Ilias
Boy name · Greek · Hebrew · Latin
Meaningthe Lord is my God · Greek form of Elias
- US rank
- #2,304
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,190 in 2024
60 babies were named Ilias in the US in 2025. It has climbed 676 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Ilias
Ilias Akhomach
Moroccan association football player
Choose Ilias and your child shares a first name with Ilias Akhomach, a Moroccan association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ilias, like who?” Ilias Akhomach's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,490 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ilias, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ilias would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIlias first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #2,190.
- Then vs nowIlias is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103,093 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 28,490.
- TrendIlias has climbed 676 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,304. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIlias is a Greek form of Elias, which means “the Lord is my God”. Our records link it to Greek, Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Ilias
Ilias is a boy name of Greek, Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “the Lord is my God”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ias”. US birth records list Ilias for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 34 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #2,190 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,304, with 60 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,681 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,281 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,107 boys |
Other spellings of Ilias
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Ilias
What does the name Ilias mean?
Ilias means “the Lord is my God” in Greek, as a form of Elias.
What is the origin of the name Ilias?
Ilias has Greek, Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ilias a boy or girl name?
Ilias is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ilias?
Ilias ranked #2,304 for US boys in 2025, given to 60 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#2,190).