Ilia
Girl name · #4184 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Ilia scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ilia is most common
State-level data for Ilia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.