girl's name
Ilhem
eel-EM
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,665
Ilhem is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ilhem is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 55 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ilhem Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 240 |
| 1990s | 290 |
| 2000s | 385 |
| 2010s | 430 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 210 |
How Popular Is Ilhem?
In 2025, Ilhem was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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.
How Ilhem Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ilhèm | Ilhèm is a rare spelling of Ilhem, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ilhem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ilhem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilhem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ilhem
- Pronunciation eel-EM
Sibling Names for Ilhem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ilhem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ilhem
Is Ilhem a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilhem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilhem?
Ilhem has 2 syllables.
When was Ilhem most popular?
Ilhem peaked in 2015, when 55 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ilhem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilhem currently ranks #1,337 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.