Total births
821
Unisex name · since 1912
Ilia
821 babies named Ilia in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7628
- among girls today
- 821
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Ilia currently ranks #7628 among unisex names in America, with 821 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilia has been recorded 821 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #7628 nationally and more common than 57% 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 1912 to 2025.
- #7628 among girls today
- 821 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilia is currently the #7628 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 821 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7628
- among girls today
- 821
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Ilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7628
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ilia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
43 babies were named Ilia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilia compares
821 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Ilia's all-time total is 115% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 821 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ilia's full recorded timeline at 1990, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ilia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#7,628
Active since
1912
Ilia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Ilia popularity over time - boys
256 total births recorded since 1998 (Ilia as boys' name)
Ilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilia's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 168 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ilia 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 Ilia's total volume
Ilia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilia by state
Where Ilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 34 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
New York share of Ilia's total US births 4.1%
Even split
34 of 821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilia? ▼
821 babies have been named Ilia since 1912. It currently ranks #7628 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 43 births.
When was Ilia most popular? ▼
Ilia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Ilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilia are New York (34 births), Texas (18 births), California (10 births).
Is Ilia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ilia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 821 births, and as a boy's name it has 256 births.
How long has the name Ilia been used? ▼
Records for Ilia go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iliana, Ilianna, Iliyah, Ilissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilia's data
- Ilia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (168 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ilias (34 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.
Keep exploring Ilia
Nearby Names Like Ilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilia
Iliana Girl
#834 13,339 births
Ilianna Girl
#4153 1,174 births
Iliyah Girl
#14253 345 births
Ilissa Girl
249 births
Iliza Girl
#12852 213 births
Compare Ilia side by side: Ilia vs Iliana Ilia vs Ilianna Ilia vs Iliyah
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Ilia: #7628 Unisex Name - 821 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilia. 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 Ilia 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.