Ilya

Boy

Meaning of Ilya: Russian: 'the Lord is my God'

Ilya is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2169th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2169

64 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2921

7 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

1,226

First recorded 1961 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

US babies named Ilya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 65.

Gender split

79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Russian

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