Ilario
How to say it: ee-la-RYOH · /ilaˈʁjo/
Italian form of Latin Hilarius, 'cheerful, merry' - borne by an early saint and pope.
Ilario was the 8,984th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #8,984 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ilario peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ilario is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ilario
- Ilario Di Buò (born 1965)Italian archer
- Ilario Antoniazzi (born 1948)Catholic archbishop
- Ilario Castagner (1940–2023)Italian footballer and manager
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