Total births
995
Girls' name · since 1915
Ily
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 995 babies named Ily, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3283
- among girls today
- 995
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Ily currently ranks #3283 among girls' names in America, with 995 babies recorded since 1915.
Ily has 995 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3283 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3283 among girls today
- 995 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ily is currently the #3283 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 995 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3283
- among girls today
- 995
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Ily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ily was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
72 babies were named Ily in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ily compares
995 Top 32% higher than 68% of 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
Ily's all-time total is 160% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 995 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ily splits its recorded history at 2013: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,283
Active since
1915
Ily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ily's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
544 births
- 2020s
2020s
317 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 544 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ily compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ily's total volume
Ily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ily by state
Where Ily concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 156 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 151 | 15.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Ily's total US births 15.7%
Even split
156 of 995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ily? ▼
995 babies have been named Ily since 1915. It currently ranks #3283 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 72 births.
When was Ily most popular? ▼
Ily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ily are Texas (156 births), California (151 births), Florida (20 births).
How long has the name Ily been used? ▼
Ily has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ily? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilyana, Ilyssa, Ilyanna, Ilyse, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ily's data
- Ily's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (544 total births) through the 2020s (317) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ilys (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ily
Nearby Names Like Ily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ily
Ilyana Girl
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Ilyssa Girl
786 births
Ilyanna Girl
#4850 479 births
Ilyse Girl
#12332 385 births
Ilya Girl
#6991 256 births
Compare Ily side by side: Ily vs Ilyana Ily vs Ilyssa Ily vs Ilyanna
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Ily: #3283 Girls' Name - 995 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ily. 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 Ily 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.