Total births
365
Unisex name · since 1965
Illya
Illya has 365 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12622
- among boys today
- 365
- born since 1965
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
365 babies have been named Illya since 1965, making it today's #12622 unisex name.
Illya has 365 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12622 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2024.
- #12622 among boys today
- 365 born since 1965
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Illya is currently the #12622 unisex name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 365 born since 1965, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12622
- among boys today
- 365
- born since 1965
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Illya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12622
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Illya was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
78 babies were named Illya in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
How Illya compares
365 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Illya's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Illya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Illya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Illya splits its recorded history at 1979: 20% of all births land in the more recent half, 80% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Illya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1966
Current rank
#12,622
Active since
1965
Illya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2024
- Peak year (1966)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Illya popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1965 (Illya as girls' name)
Illya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Illya's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Illya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
213 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 213 births (58% of all-time use).
Illya by state
Where Illya concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 8 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Illya's total US births 3.3%
Even split
12 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Illya? ▼
365 babies have been named Illya since 1965. It currently ranks #12622 among boys. The peak year was 1966 with 78 births.
When was Illya most popular? ▼
Illya was most popular in the 1960s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Illya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Illya are California (12 births), Georgia (8 births), Louisiana (6 births).
Is Illya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Illya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 365 births, and as a girl's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Illya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Illya since 1965 -- 60 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Illya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Illias, Illiam, Illian, Illidan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Illya's data
- Illya's decade-level peak was the 1960s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Illyas (12 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 Illya
Nearby Names Like Illya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Illya
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Illidan Boy
#11798 22 births
Illijah Boy
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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, 1965–2024 (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. "Illya: #12622 Unisex Name - 365 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/illya. 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 Illya 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.