Ilia
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,278 in 1980
34 babies were named Ilia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,234 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ilia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ilia, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ilia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIlia first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #2,278.
- Then vs nowIlia is 4.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 200,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 47,170.
- TrendIlia has climbed 4,234 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlIlia is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 90 babies named Ilia in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Ilia
Ilia is a girl name of Greek and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Ilia for girls from 1912 to 2025, in 72 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #2,278 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 567,376 girls |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 862,069 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 284,091 girls |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
| 1980s | 9.5 | 104,712 girls |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 104,058 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,603 girls |
Other spellings of Ilia
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Questions about the name Ilia
What is the origin of the name Ilia?
Ilia has Greek, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Ilia a boy or girl name?
Ilia is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Ilia?
Ilia ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#2,278).