Unisex nameCurrently #3,623 in the USSteady
Ilya
//ˈɪljə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20184 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Ilya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ilya |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 49 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 65 |
| 2019 | 51 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 47 |
Ilya through the decades
- Ilya peaked in 2018, when 65 babies were named Ilya in the US.
- The 2020s were Ilya's strongest decade, averaging 53 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ilya has risen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ilya currently ranks #3,623 in the US and is holding steady.