The first name Ilya

In 2025, 13 boys were named Ilya, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 16 births (#1,511).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ilya with other names.

In 2025, 38 boys born in the United States were named Ilya, the 3,153rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 48 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Ilya Smirin
  Belarusian-Israeli chess player, born 1968
• Ilya Kharun
  Canadian swimmer, born 2005
• Ilya Samoshnikov
  Association football player, born 1997
• Ilya Bolotowsky
  Artist (1907-1981)
• Ilya Halyuza
  Footballer, born 1979
• Ilya Solovyov
  Belarusian ice hockey player, born 2000
• Ilya Gurevich
  American chess player, born 1972
• Ilya Mikhalyov
  Footballer, born 1990
• Illya Kvasha
  Diver, born 1988
• Illya Aleksiyevich
  Belarusian footballer, born 1991
• Iliya Kirchev
  Bulgarian footballer (1932–1997)
• Iliya Lazarov
  Bulgarian politician (born 1965)

• Misha

All 42 names of Russian origin

What does the name Ilya mean?

From Russian Илья́ (Ilʹjá). Doublet of Elijah.

What is the origin of the name Ilya?

From Russian Илья́ (Ilʹjá). Doublet of Elijah.

How popular is the name Ilya?

In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Ilya, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2015, with 16 births.

Is Ilya a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 1,226 US babies named Ilya since 1880, 21% were girls and 79% boys.

When was Ilya most popular?

2018 in the United States, when 48 babies were named Ilya, its highest rank at 2,623rd.