Ilaria

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A few things about Ilaria you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Ilaria

Ilaria Occhini

Italian actress (1934-2019)

Choose Ilaria and your child shares a first name with Ilaria Occhini, an Italian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ilaria, like who?” Ilaria Occhini's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 26,810 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ilaria, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ilaria would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIlaria first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIlaria is at its all-time high right now: #2,822 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowIlaria is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 26,810.
• 🚀TrendIlaria has climbed 785 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,822. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIlaria is an Italian form of Hilary, which means “cheerful”.

About the name Ilaria

Ilaria is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “cheerful”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ria”. US birth records list Ilaria for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 34 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #2,822 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,822, with 60 babies.

Origin:Italian names