boy's name
Ylias
ee-LYAS (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 265
Ylias is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ylias Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Ylias?
In 2025, Ylias was given to 10 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ylias
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ylias Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ylias over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ylias
- French ee-LYAS
Sibling Names for Ylias
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ylias — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ylias
Is Ylias a girl's or a boy's name?
Ylias is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ylias?
Ylias has 2 syllables.
When was Ylias most popular?
Ylias peaked in 2012, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ylias a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ylias currently ranks #2,327 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.