Iliyah
Every Iliyah since 1998 — 345 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Iliyah
Iliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,300 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 345 American babies have been named Iliyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Iliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Iliyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,300 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,137 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,879 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,245 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,515 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,486 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,019 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,828 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,991 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,160 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,641 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,438 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,845 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,615 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,356 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,321 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,398 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,099 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,202 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,914 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,056 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,553 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,408 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,999 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,393 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,119 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Iliyah in 2025?
Iliyah ranked #11,300 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Iliyah?
345 babies have been named Iliyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Iliyah most popular?
Iliyah peaked in 2012, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Iliyah a boy or girl name?
Iliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Iliyah rising or falling?
Iliyah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.