Girl · #3,514 in 2026

Ilaria

Name: Popularity of the name Ilaria in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ilaria, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ilaria is an Italian female given name, equivalent to the English names Hilary or Hillary. Ilaria is derived from the Latin hilarius meaning "cheerful", from hilaris, "cheerful, merry". Ilaria was the eighth most popular name for Italian baby girls born in 2006.

Current Rank

#3,514

Peak Rank

#2,925 (2022)

Total Babies

814

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2925

Peak Rank

814

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ilaria

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ilaria

Ilaria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 57 Ilarias were born — ranking #2,925 that year. As of 2026, Ilaria ranks #3,514 for baby girls with 44 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 814 Ilarias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Ilaria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilaria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Illyria
Elyria
Alaria
Aleria
Eleri
Alario
Elysia
Deliria
Illyrian
Phillyrea
Malaria
Alegria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilaria

What does the name Ilaria mean?

How popular is Ilaria in 2026?

In 2026, Ilaria ranks #3,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilaria most popular?

Ilaria reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,925 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ilaria most popular?

Ilaria has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilaria.

Is Ilaria a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ilaria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ilaria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilaria include Unity, Eddis, Iretha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilaria

Ilaria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 814 births in the dataset. Ilaria's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,925. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilaria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.