Ilyes
Ilyes was the #1,207 boys' name in Canada in 2025 (20 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Ilyes as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #3,256 (6) | #1,207 (20) |
| 2024 | — | #4,271 (4) | #802 (32) |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | — | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | #4,790 (3) | #1,237 (17) |
| 2021 | — | #4,789 (3) | #1,406 (14) |
| 2020 | — | #2,960 (6) | #1,071 (20) |
| 2019 | — | #3,937 (4) | #917 (25) |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | — | #1,021 (21) |
| 2017 | — | #4,812 (3) | #937 (24) |
| 2016 | — | #3,478 (5) | #865 (27) |
| 2015 | — | #3,908 (4) | #734 (34) |
| 2014 | — | #4,632 (3) | #854 (27) |
| 2013 | — | #2,403 (8) | #892 (25) |
| 2012 | — | #2,458 (8) | #904 (24) |
| 2011 | — | #2,892 (6) | #744 (31) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2024 at #802.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Canada in 1997.
How common is it?
about 1 in 7,900 baby boys in the published Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilyes is likely to keep rising in Canada in 2026: about 1 in 6,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 15,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #275 | 18 |
Ilyes (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyes | Canada | Boys | #1,207 | 20 |
| Ilyes | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Ilyes | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ilyes | US | Boys | — | too few |