Total births
345
Girls' name · since 1998
Iliyah
Iliyah has 345 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14253
- among girls today
- 345
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Iliyah currently ranks #14253 among girls' names in America, with 345 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Iliyah recorded 345 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #14253 nationally today, ahead of 20% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #14253 among girls today
- 345 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iliyah is currently the #14253 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 345 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14253
- among girls today
- 345
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Iliyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Iliyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
24 babies were named Iliyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Iliyah compares
345 48th 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
Iliyah's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iliyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 345 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Iliyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Iliyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Iliyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,253
Active since
1998
Iliyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Iliyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iliyah's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Iliyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iliyah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 345 babies named Iliyah. Today it holds rank #14253 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 24 births.
When was Iliyah most popular? ▼
Iliyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Iliyah been used? ▼
Iliyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iliyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iliana, Ilianna, Ilia, Ilissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Iliyah's data
- Iliyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Iliyah
Nearby Names Like Iliyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iliyah
Iliana Girl
#834 13,339 births
Ilianna Girl
#4153 1,174 births
Ilia Girl
#7628 821 births
Ilissa Girl
249 births
Iliza Girl
#12852 213 births
Compare Iliyah side by side: Iliyah vs Iliana Iliyah vs Ilianna Iliyah vs Ilia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Iliyah
Hannahgrace #14252
197 births · Peak 2006
Jamyrah #14254
215 births · Peak 2010
Dilyn #14251
230 births · Peak 2003
Janila #14255
208 births · Peak 2005
Dianelys #14250
135 births · Peak 2008
Kamar #14256
56 births · Peak 2012
Deyani #14249
126 births · Peak 2009
Karolyna #14257
163 births · Peak 2012
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Iliyah: #14253 Girls' Name - 345 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iliyah. 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 Iliyah 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.