girl's name
Ilima
ee-LEE-mah (Hawaiian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 37
Ilima is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1976, when 7 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ilima Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Ilima?
In 2020, Ilima was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ilima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ilima Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ilima
- Hawaiian ee-LEE-mah
Sibling Names for Ilima
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ilima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ilima
How popular is the name Ilima?
In 2020, Ilima was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ilima a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilima?
Ilima has 3 syllables.
When was Ilima most popular?
Ilima peaked in 1976, when 7 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.