Girl · #8,428 in 2026

Illa

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

Current Rank

#8,428

Peak Rank

#980 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1898

First Year

2026

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#980

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Illa

Illa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 58 Illas were born — ranking #980 that year. As of 2026, Illa ranks #8,428 for baby girls with 11 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 2K Illas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Illa

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

Yla
Ella
Ily
Illy
Ela
Illo
Ulla
Illi
Ili
Ilie
Ullah
Elu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Illa

What does the name Illa mean?

Illa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Illa in 2026?

In 2026, Illa ranks #8,428 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Illa most popular?

Illa reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #980 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

Illa has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Illa.

Is Illa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Illa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Illa include Lorean, Dyan, Soledad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Illa

Illa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Illa's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #980. Use the chart and map above to compare Illa'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.