girl's name
Ilma
IL-muh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 600
Ilma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1917, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ilma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 42 |
| 1900s | 32 |
| 1910s | 96 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Ilma?
In 2025, Ilma was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Ilma 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 Ilma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ilma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ilma
- Pronunciation IL-muh
Sibling Names for Ilma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ilma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ilma
How popular is the name Ilma?
In 2025, Ilma was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Ilma a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilma?
Ilma has 2 syllables.
When was Ilma most popular?
Ilma peaked in 1917, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Ilma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilma currently ranks #3,248 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s 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.