Ilya
Literal root meaning: “Yahweh is my god”
About the name Ilya
Ilya is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “Yahweh is my god”. It is related to Elijah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ilya ranked #3153 for boys in the US, with 38 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 77% of US babies named Ilya were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Elijah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “Yahweh is my god”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ilya”, “Elijah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3153
- In 2015
- #3182
- Babies in 2025
- 38
Popularity of Ilya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ilya
Ilya is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ilya
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.