Ilyas

Ilyas is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 158 boys in the United States.

Ilyas at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Ilyas

Ilyas belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Ilyas first appears in Social Security records in 1976. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1252 in 2024, and in 2024 158 babies received the name — 1,996 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ilyas in US records

First recorded (US)
1976
Best US rank
#1252 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Ilyas in 2024
158
Total since 1880
1,996

Ilyas in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#182 in 2025
Babies named Ilyas in 2025
276
Total since 1996
2,828

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ilyas mean?

The meaning of Ilyas is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Ilyas a boy or girl name?

Ilyas is a boy name. In 2024, 158 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ilyas?

Ilyas comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Ilyas?

Ilyas first appears in US records in 1976. Its best-ever ranking was #1252 in 2024, and 158 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.