Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Ilayah

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

Current Rank

#10,241

Peak Rank

#10,241 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#10241

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilayah

Ilayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 9 Ilayahs were born — ranking #10,241 that year. As of 2026, Ilayah ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Ilayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ilayah

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilayah

What does the name Ilayah mean?

Ilayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilayah in 2026?

In 2026, Ilayah ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilayah most popular?

Ilayah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #10,241 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Ilayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilayah include Achsah, Miona, Gaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilayah

Ilayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Ilayah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #10,241. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilayah'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.