Ilar
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,188 in 1914
0 babies were named Ilar in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ilar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryIlar first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #3,188.
About the name Ilar
Ilar is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-lar”. US birth records list Ilar for girls from 1914 to 1922, in 5 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #3,188 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1922, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 1920s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
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Questions about the name Ilar
What is the origin of the name Ilar?
Ilar has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Ilar a boy or girl name?
Both. Ilar is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ilar?
Ilar is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1922. It peaked at #3,188 in 1914.