Ilyas: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,075

among boys · ↑180 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

200

named Ilyas · +27% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,540

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

200 babies

All-time total

2,196

#3,105 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Ilyas popularity over time

2,196 babies have been named Ilyas since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#5,408
1980s	11	1	0%	#5,872
1990s	47	5	+327%	#6,107
2000s	374	37	+696%	#2,237
2010s	905	91	+142%	#1,524
2020s (to 2025)	848	141	+56%	#1,075

Where Ilyas is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	216	0.13	outside top 500
2027	231	0.14	outside top 500
2028	245	0.14	outside top 500
2029	257	0.15	outside top 500
2030	268	0.16	outside top 500

Where Ilyas is most popular

Boys named Ilyas per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.085 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, New York, and Illinois.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Ilyas born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Minnesota	60	0.489	+477%
New York	98	0.226	+167%
Illinois	51	0.200	+135%
Ohio	44	0.166	+96%
Michigan	34	0.166	+96%
New Jersey	23	0.114	+35%
Massachusetts	13	0.095	+12%
Virginia	16	0.084	≈ national
Texas	64	0.073	-14%
Washington	11	0.067	-21%
North Carolina	16	0.063	-26%
California	56	0.061	-28%
Georgia	11	0.043	-49%
Maryland	5	0.042	-51%
Colorado	5	0.039	-54%
Florida	18	0.038	-55%
Arizona	5	0.031	-64%
Pennsylvania	6	0.023	-73%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
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Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Ilyas

Ilyas is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,075 in 2025 with 200 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 2,196 American babies have been named Ilyas. Its peak came in 2025, when 200 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 Ilyas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ilyas?

The median living Ilyas is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 2,200 people named Ilyas 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.

Ilyas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	200	#1,075
2024	158	#1,255
2023	154	#1,253
2022	122	#1,484
2021	98	#1,680
2020	116	#1,477
2019	111	#1,524
2018	108	#1,556
2017	108	#1,528
2016	100	#1,611
2015	86	#1,773
2014	92	#1,675
2013	87	#1,699
2012	85	#1,764
2011	74	#1,891
2010	54	#2,363
2009	59	#2,237
2008	52	#2,445
2007	43	#2,777
2006	38	#2,948
2005	40	#2,729
2004	38	#2,764
2003	37	#2,695
2002	26	#3,391
2001	24	#3,549
2000	17	#4,466
1995	9	#6,107
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ilyas?

The median living Ilyas is about 8 years old. Half of all living Ilyass are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Ilyas are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Ilyas are alive in the United States, based on 2,196 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ilyas in 2025?

Ilyas ranked #1,075 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 200 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ilyas?

2,196 babies have been named Ilyas in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ilyas most popular?

Ilyas peaked in 2025, when 200 newborns received the name.

Is Ilyas a boy or girl name?

Ilyas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ilyas rising or falling?

Ilyas is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ilyas become more popular?

Ilyas is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 268 boys named Ilyas in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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