Ilysa
Girl name · English · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,456 in 1969
0 babies were named Ilysa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIlysa first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #5,456.
About the name Ilysa
Ilysa is a girl name of English and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ysa”. US birth records list Ilysa for girls from 1969 to 2002, in 3 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #5,456 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7 | 212,766 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
Other spellings of Ilysa
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ilysa
What is the origin of the name Ilysa?
Ilysa has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ilysa a boy or girl name?
Ilysa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ilysa?
Ilysa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #5,456 in 1969.