Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1977
Ilir
Ilir has 161 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10159
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ilir is the #10159 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 161 recorded since 1977.
Ilir has 161 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10159 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #10159 among boys today
- 161 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilir is currently the #10159 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 161 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10159
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ilir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10159
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ilir was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ilir in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilir compares
161 34th percentile among 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
Ilir's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ilir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilir splits its recorded history at 1995: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#10,159
Active since
1977
Ilir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ilir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ilir's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ilir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (43% of all-time use).
Ilir by state
Where Ilir concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 40 | 24.8% |
New York share of Ilir's total US births 24.8%
40 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilir? ▼
Ilir has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10159 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ilir most popular? ▼
Ilir was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ilir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilir are New York (40 births).
How long has the name Ilir been used? ▼
Records for Ilir go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilias, Ilijah, Ilian, Ilia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ilir's data
- Ilir's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ilirs (40 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 Ilir
Nearby Names Like Ilir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilir
Ilias Boy
#2198 1,019 births
Ilijah Boy
#4661 590 births
Ilian Boy
#3385 320 births
Ilia Boy
#4401 256 births
Iliya Boy
#9374 194 births
Compare Ilir side by side: Ilir vs Ilias Ilir vs Ilijah Ilir vs Ilian
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ilir: #10159 Boys' Name - 161 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilir. 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 Ilir 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.