Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2001
Ileyah
Ileyah has 21 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Ileyah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Ileyah recorded 21 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2013.
- 21 total births
- 2001–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Ileyah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 21
- total births
- 2001–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Ileyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ileyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Ileyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ileyah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ileyah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Ileyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2013
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Ileyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ileyah's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Ileyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ileyah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 21 babies named Ileyah. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 6 births.
When was Ileyah most popular? ▼
Ileyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Ileyah been used? ▼
Ileyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 13 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Ileyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilene, Ileana, Ileen, Ilean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ileyah's data
- Ileyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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.
Keep exploring Ileyah
Nearby Names Like Ileyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ileyah
Ilene Girl
#5620 17,840 births
Ileana Girl
#2393 5,617 births
Ileen Girl
#13529 2,152 births
Ilean Girl
965 births
Ilena Girl
#9011 702 births
Compare Ileyah side by side: Ileyah vs Ilene Ileyah vs Ileana Ileyah vs Ileen
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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, 2001–2013 (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. "Ileyah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 21 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ileyah. 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 Ileyah 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.