boy's name · in the US
Ilay
ee-LY
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 447
Ilay is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ilay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 113 |
How Popular Is Ilay?
In 2025, Ilay was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ilay Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ilay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ilay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Ilay is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Both 38% girls · 170 babies
- United States Boys' 4% girls · 170 babies
How to Say Ilay
- Pronunciation ee-LY
Ilay in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Scots
- Isla
Sibling Names for Ilay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ilay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ilay
How popular is the name Ilay?
In 2025, Ilay was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ilay a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilay is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ilay?
Ilay has 2 syllables.
When was Ilay most popular?
Ilay peaked in 2024, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ilay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilay currently ranks #2,026 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.