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Ilia
UnisexGeorgian, Russian· “my God is Yahweh”
- Meaning
- my God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Georgian, Russian
- Pronunciation
- ih-LEE-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #4,217
- US babies 2025
- 34
- Best rank
- #2,294 (1980)
- Peak year
- 1980
Meaning and origin of Ilia
Ilia is a Georgian and Russian name that means “my God is Yahweh”.
Ilia is a form of Elijah used in Georgian and other languages, close to the Russian Ilya and the Greek Ilias. Elijah comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, my God is Yahweh, the name of the prophet in the Books of Kings. Ilia Chavchavadze, the Georgian writer and national figure, is a famous bearer. In Roman legend, Ilia is also another name for Rhea Silvia, the mother of Romulus and Remus, which gives the name a separate feminine history. It is usually said ih-LEE-uh in the US. Eli and Lia are natural nicknames. The name works for boys and girls alike.
Popularity over time
Ilia first appears in US Social Security records in 1912. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,294 in 1980, the same year it reached its highest count of 43 babies. In 2025, 34 babies were named Ilia, and it ranked #4,217 nationally. That is 162% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,294 in 1980, #10,204 in 2000, #8,425 in 2010, and #4,217 in 2025. Of the 821 US girls named Ilia since records began, 20% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 162 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Kerin, Malikah, Riki, Ricci, and Daniell.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ilia ranked highest in Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #2493 | 8 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Ilia is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 60% of US babies named Ilia were girls and 40% were boys.
Ilia is usually pronounced ih-LEE-uh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with I and ends in “-ia”.
Middle names for Ilia
A few middle names that flow with Ilia: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ilia
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ilia mean?
Ilia is a Georgian and Russian name that means “my God is Yahweh”.
What is the origin of the name Ilia?
Ilia has Georgian, Russian, and Hebrew roots. Ilia is a form of Elijah used in Georgian and other languages, close to the Russian Ilya and the Greek Ilias.
Is Ilia a popular name?
Not especially. Ilia ranked #4,217 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Ilia a boy or girl name?
Ilia is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 60% of US babies named Ilia were girls and 40% were boys.
How do you pronounce Ilia?
Ilia is usually pronounced ih-LEE-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings