Ilyas
4 countries#172 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ilyas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
7,356 births recorded 1975–2022 · currently #172 · peaked in 2017 with 418 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,196 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #1075 · peaked in 2025 with 200 births
Most common in: New York, California, Minnesota, Texas, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,943 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2021 with 151 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,907 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #310 · peaked in 2021 with 151 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
36 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 2023 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Ilyas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #281 | — |
| 2004 | #316 | ↓35 |
| 2005 | #283 | ↑33 |
| 2006 | #291 | ↓8 |
| 2007 | #266 | ↑25 |
| 2008 | #259 | ↑7 |
| 2009 | #276 | ↓17 |
| 2010 | #253 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #250 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #196 | ↑54 |
| 2013 | #214 | ↓18 |
| 2014 | #201 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #189 | ↑12 |
| 2016 | #188 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #167 | ↑21 |
| 2018 | #173 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #165 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #172 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #178 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #172 | ↑6 |
Frequently asked questions about Ilyas
Is Ilyas a popular name?
Yes — Ilyas currently ranks #172 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Ilyas more common for boys or girls?
Ilyas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Ilyas most popular?
Ilyas peaked in 2017 in France, with 418 recorded births that year.
Is Ilyas rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Ilyas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1953 in 1975 to #172 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Ilyas?
At least 11,495 babies have been recorded with the name Ilyas across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ilyas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ilyas appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ilyas?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Ilyas include Gary, Ramiro, Kiyan, Osiris.
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