Illyas
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,108 in 2014
0 babies were named Illyas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2014–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIllyas first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #12,108.
About the name Illyas
Illyas is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-yas”. US birth records list Illyas for boys from 2014 to 2021, in 2 of those 8 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #12,108 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
Other spellings of Illyas
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 Illyas
What is the origin of the name Illyas?
Illyas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Illyas a boy or girl name?
Illyas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Illyas?
Illyas is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #12,108 in 2014.