Ilias
"Ilias Greek: Ηλίας is the Greek version of the name of the Prophet Elijah. It is also commonly spelled Elias. Some interpretations suggest that the name 'Ilias' may resonate with the Greek word for 'sun', symbolizing light and brightness in Greek cultural themes."
Meaning & Origin of Ilias
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
"Ilias Greek: Ηλίας is the Greek version of the name of the Prophet Elijah. It is also commonly spelled Elias. Some interpretations suggest that the name 'Ilias' may resonate with the Greek word for 'sun', symbolizing light and brightness in Greek cultural themes."
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The Story of Ilias
Ilias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 66 Iliass were born — ranking #2,184 that year. As of 2026, Ilias ranks #2,415 for baby boys with 58 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 1K Iliass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Ilias
Ilias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ilias's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilias'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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