Total births
272
Unisex name · since 1995
Ilham
Ilham has 272 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8199
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Ilham currently ranks #8199 among unisex names in America, with 272 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilham has been recorded 272 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #8199 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #8199 among girls today
- 272 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ilham is currently the #8199 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 272 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8199
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Ilham vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8199
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ilham was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ilham in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilham compares
272 43rd 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
Ilham's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilham | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilham splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,199
Active since
1995
Ilham popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Ilham popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 2002 (Ilham as boys' name)
Ilham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilham's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ilham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (34% of all-time use).
Ilham by state
Where Ilham concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilham? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 272 babies named Ilham. Today it holds rank #8199 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 17 births.
When was Ilham most popular? ▼
Ilham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ilham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilham are New York (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
Is Ilham a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ilham is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 272 births, and as a boy's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Ilham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilham since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilhan, Ilhaan, Ilhaam, Ilhana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilham's data
- Ilham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ilhams (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Ilham: #8199 Unisex Name - 272 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilham. 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 Ilham 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.