Ilya

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning my God is Yahweh; Russian form of Elijah.

Babies a year
13
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1897
13 babies

In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Ilya. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.

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