Total births
194
Unisex name · since 1995
Iliya
Iliya has 194 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9374
- among boys today
- 194
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
194 babies have been named Iliya since 1995, making it today's #9374 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iliya has been recorded 194 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #9374 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, 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.
- #9374 among boys today
- 194 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iliya is currently the #9374 unisex name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 194 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9374
- among boys today
- 194
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Iliya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9374
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Iliya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
14 babies were named Iliya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Iliya compares
194 38th 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
Iliya's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iliya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 194 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iliya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Iliya splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Iliya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#9,374
Active since
1995
Iliya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Iliya popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 2013 (Iliya as girls' name)
Iliya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iliya's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Iliya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (44% of all-time use).
Iliya by state
Where Iliya concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 6.7% |
California share of Iliya's total US births 6.7%
13 of 194 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iliya? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 194 babies named Iliya. Today it holds rank #9374 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 14 births.
When was Iliya most popular? ▼
Iliya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Iliya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iliya are California (13 births).
Is Iliya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Iliya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 194 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Iliya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Iliya since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Iliya? ▼
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 Iliya's data
- Iliya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iliyas (13 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 Iliya
Nearby Names Like Iliya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iliya
Ilias Boy
#2198 1,019 births
Ilijah Boy
#4661 590 births
Ilian Boy
#3385 320 births
Ilia Boy
#4401 256 births
Ilija Boy
#6564 177 births
Compare Iliya side by side: Iliya vs Ilias Iliya vs Ilijah Iliya 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, 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. "Iliya: #9374 Unisex Name - 194 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iliya. 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 Iliya 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.