Total births
2,196
Boys' name · since 1976
Ilyas
Ilyas has 2,196 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1255
- among boys today
- 2,196
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ilyas is the #1255 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,196 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilyas has been recorded 2,196 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #1255 nationally and more common than 91% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #1255 among boys today
- 2,196 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilyas is currently the #1255 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,196 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1255
- among boys today
- 2,196
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Ilyas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1255
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ilyas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
200 babies were named Ilyas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilyas compares
2,196 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Ilyas's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilyas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,196 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 200 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ilyas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilyas splits its recorded history at 2008: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 200 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilyas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,255
Active since
1976
Ilyas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ilyas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilyas's strongest decade.
905 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ilyas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
374 births
- 2010s
2010s
905 births
- 2020s
2020s
848 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 905 births (41% of all-time use).
How Ilyas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ilyas's total volume
Ilyas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ilyas by state
Where Ilyas concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 241 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 193 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 158 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 111 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 99 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 69 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 57 | 2.6% |
New York share of Ilyas's total US births 11.0%
Even split
241 of 2,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ilyas appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilyas? ▼
Ilyas has been given to 2,196 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1255 as of the latest data. 200 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ilyas most popular? ▼
Ilyas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 905 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ilyas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilyas are New York (241 births), California (193 births), Minnesota (158 births).
How long has the name Ilyas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilyas since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilyas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilya, Ilyaas, Ilyan, Ilyass, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ilyas's data
- Ilyas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (905 total births) through the 2020s (848) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ilyass (241 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 Ilyas
Nearby Names Like Ilyas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilyas
Ilya Boy
#3554 970 births
Ilyaas Boy
#5574 172 births
Ilyan Boy
#5609 120 births
Ilyass Boy
21 births
Ilyes Boy
18 births
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Eliyahu #1252
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ilyas: #1255 Boys' Name - 2,196 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilyas. 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 Ilyas 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.