Name meaning & stats
Ilija
Ilija. 177 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Ilijas are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
177 US babies were named Ilija between 1940 and 2025.
Ilija around the world
- Sweden: 44 babies since 1998, peak 2022, No. 784 in 2022
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2018
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ilijas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.6× | High · 28 people |
| Basketball player | 1.9× | Low · 9 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 5 people |
| Doctor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Ilijas show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Ilijahs spell it Ilija
- Ilijah 77%
- Ilija 23%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)