Girl · #9,723 in 2026

Ilitia

Eileithyia or Ilithyia was the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera.

Current Rank
#9,723
Peak Rank
#9,723 (2011)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2011
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#9723
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ilitia

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

Eileithyia or Ilithyia was the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera.

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Etymology
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The Story of Ilitia

Ilitia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 11 Ilitias were born — ranking #9,723 that year. As of 2026, Ilitia ranks #9,723 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Ilitias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ilitia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ilitia

What does the name Ilitia mean?
Eileithyia or Ilithyia was the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera.
How popular is Ilitia in 2026?
In 2026, Ilitia ranks #9,723 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Ilitia most popular?
Ilitia reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Ilitia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ilitia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ilitia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilitia include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilitia

Ilitia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ilitia's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilitia'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.