Name meaning & stats
Iliya
Iliya. 240 US babies since 1940, peak 2020. Notable Iliyas are 1.6× over-represented as military officers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2020
240 US babies were named Iliya between 1940 and 2025.
Iliya around the world
- Sweden: 25 babies since 1998, peak 2022, No. 866 in 2022
- England & Wales: 75 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,266 in 2025
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Iliyas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Military officer | 1.6× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Engineer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are military officers, Iliyas show up 1.6× 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 8 Ilyas spell it Iliya
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2020)