Total births
1,019
Boys' name · since 1975
Ilias
Ilias has 1,019 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2198
- among boys today
- 1,019
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
1,019 babies have been named Ilias since 1975, making it today's #2198 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ilias recorded 1,019 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #2198 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2198 among boys today
- 1,019 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilias is currently the #2198 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,019 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2198
- among boys today
- 1,019
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Ilias vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2198
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ilias was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
66 babies were named Ilias in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilias compares
1,019 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ilias's all-time total is 178% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilias | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,019 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ilias's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ilias's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ilias at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,198
Active since
1975
Ilias popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ilias by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilias's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ilias births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 396 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ilias compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ilias's total volume
Ilias vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ilias by state
Where Ilias concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 149 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 55 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ilias's total US births 14.6%
Even split
149 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilias? ▼
Ilias has been given to 1,019 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2198 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ilias most popular? ▼
Ilias was most popular in the 2010s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ilias most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilias are California (149 births), Texas (55 births), New York (41 births).
How long has the name Ilias been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilias since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilias? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilijah, Ilian, Ilia, Iliya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ilias's data
- Ilias's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (258) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iliass (149 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ilias
Nearby Names Like Ilias
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilias
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Ilian Boy
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Ilia Boy
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Iliya Boy
#9374 194 births
Ilija Boy
#6564 177 births
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Ilias: #2198 Boys' Name - 1,019 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilias. 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 Ilias 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.