Ily
Girl name · #3305 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ily? In official American birth records, Ily has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Ily, placing it at #3305 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2501, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Ily.
The 110-year story
Ily first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 72 girls were named Ily — good for #2501 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Ily per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ily against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ily in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ily is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ily will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ily is most common
State-level data for Ily 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 Ily
Statistically, parents drawn to Ily tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maily, Aly, Keily, Italy, and Isley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ily | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2805 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ily?
In official American birth records, the name Ily first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Ily a popular girl name?
Ily ranked #3305 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2501.
When was the name Ily most popular?
Ily peaked in 2015, when 72 American girls received the name (ranked #2501 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ily?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Ily. 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.