Ilia
Girl name · #4184 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ilia? In official American birth records, Ilia has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Ilia, placing it at #4184 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Ilia.
Babies named Ilia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Ilia first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 43 girls were named Ilia — good for #2278 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ilia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ilia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ilia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ilia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ilia is most common
State-level data for Ilia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ilia
Statistically, parents drawn to Ilia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evelia, Camelia, Adria, Rina, and Elicia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ilia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7594 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9056 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10473 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ilia?
In official American birth records, the name Ilia first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Ilia a popular girl name?
Ilia ranked #4184 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Ilia most popular?
Ilia peaked in 1980, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #2278 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ilia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Ilia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.