girl's name
Illa
IL-uh (English)
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,815
Illa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Illa is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 58 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Illa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 51 |
| 1910s | 281 |
| 1920s | 450 |
| 1930s | 402 |
| 1940s | 248 |
| 1950s | 118 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 77 |
How Popular Is Illa?
In 2025, Illa was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Illa 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 Illa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Illa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Illa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Illa
- English IL-uh
Sibling Names for Illa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Illa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Illa
How popular is the name Illa?
In 2025, Illa was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Illa a girl's or a boy's name?
Illa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Illa?
Illa has 2 syllables.
When was Illa most popular?
Illa peaked in 1926, when 58 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Illa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Illa currently ranks #9,605 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.