A Russian name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name from Russian.
Ilya is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin via Russian, the Russian form of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh.'
Ilya Repin was Russia's greatest realist painter; Ilya Muromets is the legendary knight-hero of Russian folklore who defended Kievan Rus' from invaders. The name carries both prophetic biblical fire and the epic spirit of Slavic heroic tradition — spare, strong, and deeply Russian.
Ilya climbed 857 spots in the last 20 years — from #4480 to #3623.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 168 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 360 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 247 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 109 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 20 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 16 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | #3623 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3442 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4028 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3145 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3044 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2623 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3921 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3181 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3491 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3225 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2923 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2822 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3401 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3762 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4450 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3541 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3828 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3275 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Ilya has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 230 births since 1961.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1966–2024) · Methodology