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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Iliya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ilithyia|Iliyah
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Iliya

◈

ih-LEE-yuh · 3 syllables

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Boy
#9305
→ Stable
Boy
#9305
Popularity score: 8
→ Stable
Peak
#6430 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9864 in 2023

Peak: #9864 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9305 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Iliya

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9305

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #9864 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic3-syllableUnisexInternationalSlavicEastern EuropeanWarm
Character
prophetic visionspiritual depthquiet strengthfaithful devotion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Iliyas

athleticcompetitivedeterminedskilledresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Iliya is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9305 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9305 · very rare
Iliya at a Glance
Meaning:The Lord is my God. A form of Elijah, widely used across Slavic and Mediterranean cultures with ancient biblical roots.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek · Russian
Peak rank:#6430 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:Boy #9305 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Iliya Kuznetsov
Russian ice hockey player
Iliya Delev
Bulgarian weightlifter and Olympic medalist
Similar Sound
ElijahEmiliaOliviaIlia◈AliyahIsaiah
Similar Style
Eli◈EzraLeviAsher◈NoahJonah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Iliya
Milo◈Rory◈VeraSophieGabrielMaya◈Kai◈Luna
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Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Jonah
Hebrew · #126
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Iliya · Overview
Summary

Iliya is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9305 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Iliya scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Classic character
Iliya carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
iliya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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