Ilyaas
Ilyaas was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #1,153 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Ilyaas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #1,153 (25) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #1,235 (22) | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,701 (14) | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #1,143 (24) | — |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #1,782 (13) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | #1,635 (14) | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,266 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #1,786 (13) | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #1,923 (12) | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #1,498 (17) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #8,040 (9) | #2,150 (10) | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | #1,935 (11) | — |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #2,055 (10) | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #1,852 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #1,688 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,443.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilyaas is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 76,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Ilyaas (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyaas | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Ilyaas | England & Wales | Boys | #1,153 | 25 |
| Ilyaas | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |