girl's name
Illy
IL-ee or ee-LEE
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 100
Illy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2021, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2006.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Illy Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Illy?
In 2025, Illy was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Illy Is Used
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Illy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Illy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Illy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Illy
- Pronunciation IL-ee or ee-LEE
Sibling Names for Illy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Illy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Illy
How popular is the name Illy?
In 2025, Illy was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Illy a girl's or a boy's name?
Illy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Illy?
Illy has 2 syllables.
When was Illy most popular?
Illy peaked in 2021, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Illy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Illy currently ranks #3,109 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.