unisex name
Ilam
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 66
Ilam is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
Ilam over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 10 |
How popular is Ilam?
In 2022, Ilam was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ilam is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ilam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ilam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ilam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ilam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ilam
How popular is the name Ilam?
In 2022, Ilam was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ilam a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilam is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Ilam most popular?
Ilam peaked in 2001, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ilam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilam currently ranks #11,623 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.