Total births
1,788
Girls' name · since 1891
Ilah
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 1,788 babies named Ilah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2979
- among girls today
- 1,788
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ilah is the #2979 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,788 recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Ilah recorded 1,788 times among girls since 1891, holding rank #2979 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #2979 among girls today
- 1,788 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilah is currently the #2979 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,788 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2979
- among girls today
- 1,788
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Ilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2979
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ilah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
70 babies were named Ilah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilah compares
1,788 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ilah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,788 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilah's full recorded timeline at 1934, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,979
Active since
1891
Ilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Ilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ilah's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 74
1890s
74 births
- 1900s 119
1900s
119 births
- 1910s
1910s
273 births
- 1920s
1920s
351 births
- 1930s
1930s
149 births
- 1940s 73
1940s
73 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 2000s 85
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
270 births
- 2020s
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 351 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ilah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ilah's total volume
Ilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilah by state
Where Ilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 169 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
Michigan share of Ilah's total US births 9.5%
Even split
169 of 1,788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilah? ▼
1,788 babies have been named Ilah since 1891. It currently ranks #2979 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 70 births.
When was Ilah most popular? ▼
Ilah was most popular in the 1920s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilah are Michigan (169 births), California (36 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Ilah been used? ▼
Records for Ilah go back to 1891, giving 135 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ila, Ilana, Ilaria, Ilani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilah's data
- Ilah's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (351 total births) through the 2020s (348) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Ilahs (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ilah
Nearby Names Like Ilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilah
Ila Girl
#679 25,060 births
Ilana Girl
#2445 5,678 births
Ilaria Girl
#3919 788 births
Ilani Girl
#2077 749 births
Ilayda Girl
#14215 139 births
Compare Ilah side by side: Ilah vs Ila Ilah vs Ilana Ilah vs Ilaria
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1891–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ilah: #2979 Girls' Name - 1,788 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ilah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.