Boy nameCurrently #6,587 in the USRising
Ilija
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Ilija's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ilija |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Ilija through the decades
- Ilija peaked in 2024, when 13 babies were named Ilija in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Ilija has risen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ilija currently ranks #6,587 in the US and is on the rise.