Name meaning & stats
Ilya
Ilya. 1,226 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Ilyas are 1.5× over-represented as poets.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
1,226 US babies were named Ilya between 1940 and 2025.
Where Ilyas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Poet | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are poets, Ilyas show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 66% of Ilyas use it
- Ilya 66%
- Illya 22%
- Iliya 13%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)