Girl · #2,405 in 2026

Iylah

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

Current Rank

#2,405

Peak Rank

#2,102 (2022)

Total Babies

781

5-Yr Trend

+37%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2102

Peak Rank

781

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Iylah

Iylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 91 Iylahs were born — ranking #2,102 that year. As of 2026, Iylah ranks #2,405 for baby girls with 75 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 781 Iylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Iylah

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

Illa
Yla
Inla
Itla
Emla
Zilla
Hila
Hilla
Zillah
Zila
Jila
Killa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Iylah

What does the name Iylah mean?

Iylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Iylah in 2026?

In 2026, Iylah ranks #2,405 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Iylah most popular?

Iylah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,102 that year with 91 babies given the name.

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

Iylah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Indiana, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Iylah.

Is Iylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Iylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Iylah include Dura, Wilsie, Climmie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Iylah

Iylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 781 births in the dataset. Iylah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Iylah'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.