Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1997
Ilayda
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Ilayda, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14215
- among girls today
- 139
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Ilayda currently ranks #14215 among girls' names in America, with 139 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilayda has been recorded 139 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #14215 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #14215 among girls today
- 139 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilayda is currently the #14215 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 139 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14215
- among girls today
- 139
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Ilayda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14215
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Ilayda was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ilayda in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilayda compares
139 30th percentile among 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
Ilayda's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilayda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilayda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ilayda's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ilayda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#14,215
Active since
1997
Ilayda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ilayda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ilayda's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Ilayda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilayda? ▼
Ilayda has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14215 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Ilayda most popular? ▼
Ilayda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Ilayda been used? ▼
Ilayda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilayda? ▼
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 Ilayda's data
- Ilayda's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ilayda
Nearby Names Like Ilayda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilayda
Ila Girl
#679 25,060 births
Ilana Girl
#2445 5,678 births
Ilah Girl
#2979 1,788 births
Ilaria Girl
#3919 788 births
Ilani Girl
#2077 749 births
Compare Ilayda side by side: Ilayda vs Ila Ilayda vs Ilana Ilayda vs Ilah
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ilayda: #14215 Girls' Name - 139 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilayda. 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 Ilayda 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.