Ilyas is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ilyas means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ilyas across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ilyas has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ilyas is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “the Lord is my God”. The Arabic form of Elijah, revered as a prophet in Islam.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,196 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,677 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 36 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ilyas per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (276/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (200/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).
Ilyas is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,211 nationally (given to 486 babies that year).
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