Girls' name · since 1912

Ilamae

Ilamae has 132 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

132
total births
1912–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Ilamae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 132 recorded since 1912.

Social Security Administration records show Ilamae recorded 132 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1912 to 2021.

  • 132 total births
  • 1912–2021 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

132 girls have been named Ilamae since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.

132
total births
1912–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Ilamae was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

11 babies were named Ilamae in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Ilamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ilamae's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ilamae at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

132

Since 1912

110 years of records

Peak year

1927

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1912

Recorded for 110 years

Last year on file: 2021

Ilamae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1927)
11
Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
4681012 1912191919221925192819312021 5

Ilamae by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Ilamae's strongest decade.

71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Ilamae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ilamae?
132 babies have been named Ilamae since 1912. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1927 with 11 births.
When was Ilamae most popular?
Ilamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Ilamae been used?
Ilamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 110 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ilamae?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ila, Ilana, Ilah, Ilaria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ilamae's data

  • Ilamae's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1912–2021 (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. "Ilamae: Baby Name Since 1912 - 132 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilamae. 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 Ilamae 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 July 2026.