Ilia
Every Ilia since 1912 — 1,077 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilia
Ilia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,217 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,077 American babies have been named Ilia — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 90 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 Ilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,217 | 56 | #2,430 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,742 | 24 | #4,361 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,768 | 16 | #5,759 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,291 | 6 | #11,401 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,504 | 9 | #8,429 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,612 | 5 | #12,804 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,810 | 8 | #9,205 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,912 | 12 | #6,860 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,571 | 12 | #6,853 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,159 | 7 | #10,065 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,640 | 9 | #8,292 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,078 | 7 | #10,037 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,107 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,433 | 6 | #11,324 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,567 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,425 | 5 | #12,983 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,085 | 6 | #11,519 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,049 | 7 | #10,290 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,778 | 6 | #11,448 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,169 | 8 | #9,029 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,408 | 8 | #8,588 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,840 | 7 | #9,296 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,752 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,568 | 6 | #9,844 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,093 | 8 | #7,821 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,204 | 5 | #11,041 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,792 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,249 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,824 | — | — |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,294 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,354 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,003 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,311 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,722 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | 5 | #5,338 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,579 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Ilia
- Ilia II of Georgia Religious figure · b. 1933
- Ilia Chavchavadze Writer · 1837–1907
- Ilia Vekua Mathematician · 1907–1977
- Ilia Kulik Skater · b. 1977
- Ilia Chernousov Skier · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilia in 2025?
Ilia ranked #4,217 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilia?
1,077 babies have been named Ilia in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilia most popular?
Ilia peaked in 2025, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Ilia a boy or girl name?
Ilia is used for both: about 76% of babies named Ilia have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Ilia rising or falling?
Ilia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ilia?
Well-known people named Ilia include Ilia II of Georgia (religious figure), Ilia Chavchavadze (writer), Ilia Vekua (mathematician).