girl's name
Ilayah
ih-LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 80
Ilayah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ilayah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Ilayah?
In 2025, Ilayah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ilayah 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 Ilayah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ilayah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ilayah
- English ih-LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Ilayah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ilayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ilayah
How popular is the name Ilayah?
In 2025, Ilayah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ilayah a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilayah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilayah?
Ilayah has 3 syllables.
When was Ilayah most popular?
Ilayah peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ilayah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilayah currently ranks #9,673 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.