Ilyas
How to say it: il-YAHS · /ɪlˈjɑs/
Arabic form of Hebrew Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh' - prophet's name in Quran and Bible.
Ilyas was the 836th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 200 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #683 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 | #836 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 200 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,751 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #683 |
| In France, 2025 | #51 among boys’ names, 390 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wider use, Ilyas hit its high point in the 2020s. At its peak at present, it is expected to move higher.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a biblical theme that travels well. Yusuf reflects a similar spirit.
Nicknames
- Ily
Honouring a Ilyas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ilyas is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Turkish.
In France: #51 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #182.
Famous people named Ilyas
- Ilyas Chaira (born 2001)Moroccan footballer
- Ilyas Chouaref (born 2000)Moroccan and French association football player
- Ilyas Zhansugurov (1894–1938)Kazakhstani poet
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