Name meaning & stats
Illya
Illya. 404 US babies since 1940, peak 1966. Notable Illyas are 1.8× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1966
404 US babies were named Illya between 1940 and 2025.
Where Illyas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.8× | Low · 7 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Illyas show up 1.8× 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 5 Ilyas spell it Illya
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1966)