Iley
Iley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Daniel Iley, Scottish gymnast Jason Iley, English executive Jim Iley (1935–2018), English football player and manager John Iley, English aerodynamicist
Meaning & Origin of Iley
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Iley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Daniel Iley, Scottish gymnast Jason Iley, English executive Jim Iley (1935–2018), English football player and manager John Iley, English aerodynamicist
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The Story of Iley
As a girl name
Iley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 16 Ileys were born — ranking #6,978 that year. As of 2026, Iley ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 181 Ileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Iley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 10 Ileys were born — ranking #2,804 that year. As of 2026, Iley ranks #3,995 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Ileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Iley
Iley is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Iley's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Iley'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 .
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