The first name Ilyas
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 276 boys were named Ilyas, making it the 182nd most popular boys’ name.
2,828
babies named Ilyas, 1996–2025
#182
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ilyas with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ilyas at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 200 boys born in the United States were named Ilyas, the 1,075th most popular boys’ name that year.
2,196
babies named Ilyas since 1880
#1,075
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
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.
Famous people named Ilyas
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ilyas AnsahGerman association football player, born 2004
- Ilyas ibn MudarAncestor of Muhammad
Questions
- How popular is the name Ilyas?
- In 2025, 276 boys born in England and Wales were named Ilyas, ranking 182nd.
- Is Ilyas a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,196 US babies named Ilyas since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ilyas most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 200 babies were named Ilyas, its highest rank at 1,075th.