Iliyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#13,283
2000s	142	14	+1191%	#6,398
2010s	146	15	+3%	#5,615
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-47%	#9,879

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,283

2000s

142

+1191%

#6,398

2010s

146

+3%

#5,615

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#9,879

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.

How old are people named Iliyah?

The median living Iliyah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Iliyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Iliyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Iliyah?

The median living Iliyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Iliyahs are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Iliyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Iliyah are alive in the United States, based on 345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Iliyah popularity over time

The story of Iliyah

How old are people named Iliyah?

Iliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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