Ilah
Every Ilah since 1891 — 1,788 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilah
Ilah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,046 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 1,788 American babies have been named Ilah. Its peak came in 2022, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3,046 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,989 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3,026 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2,538 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,015 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2,796 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,366 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,429 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,516 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,192 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,215 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,720 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,307 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,274 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,028 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,397 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,681 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,702 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,823 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,244 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,981 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,116 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,483 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,498 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,059 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,958 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,055 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,426 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,293 |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,105 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,465 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,122 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,497 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,084 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilah in 2025?
Ilah ranked #3,046 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilah?
1,788 babies have been named Ilah in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilah most popular?
Ilah peaked in 2022, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Ilah a boy or girl name?
Ilah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ilah rising or falling?
Ilah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.