Ilma
Ilma was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales and #3,478 in Canada.
Ilma as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #3,035 (8) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #2,772 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #2,689 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #2,889 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #13,453 (6) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | #3,541 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #2,925 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #921.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1885.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilma is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 70,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilma | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Ilma | England & Wales | Girls | #3,035 | 8 |
| Ilma | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |