Illa
Every Illa since 1898 — 1,800 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Illa
Illa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,711 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 1,800 American babies have been named Illa. Its peak came in 1926, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Illa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Illa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,711 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,498 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,404 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,702 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,601 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,144 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,890 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,916 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,916 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,732 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,775 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,432 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,902 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,629 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,364 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,480 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,701 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,894 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,649 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,709 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,099 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,208 |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,025 |
| 1930 | 48 | #1,065 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,127 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,487 |
| 1915 | 44 | #1,005 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,291 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,354 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Illa in 2025?
Illa ranked #9,711 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Illa?
1,800 babies have been named Illa in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Illa most popular?
Illa peaked in 1926, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Illa a boy or girl name?
Illa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Illa rising or falling?
Illa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.