Ilias is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ilias in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
About the Name Ilias
Ilias has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1235. The name has climbed 38 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ilias is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ilias
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Ilias per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ilias in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ilias is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 38 places over the last five years to #1235 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ilias is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ilias include: Ilias Kostis — Ilias Kostis is a Greek footballer who plays as a defender for Atlético Madrid B.; Ilias Spathas — Ilias Spathas is a former international referee who refereed at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the Group H match between Poland and Moldova.; Ilias Akhomach — Ilias Akhomach is a professional footballer who plays a right winger for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano, on loan from La Liga club Villarreal, and the Morocco....
Ilias does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Iliass in the wild.
22
UK babies named Ilias (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 38 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ilias
Likely around 1 other Ilias in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ilias
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ilias Kostis is a Greek footballer who plays as a defender for Atlético Madrid B. Born in Greece, he was a Cyprus youth international until joining the Greece national under-21 football team on 4 October 2023.
Ilias Spathas is a former international referee who refereed at 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the Group H match between Poland and Moldova. Spathas became a FIFA referee in 2010.
Ilias Akhomach is a professional footballer who plays a right winger for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano, on loan from La Liga club Villarreal, and the Morocco national team.
Ilias Bey Vrioni was an Albanian politician and landowner. He was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence and served as Prime Minister of Albania three times.
Ilias Bulaid is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Ilias was the 2016 K-1 World Super Lightweight Tournament Runner-Up, and is the former Enfusion 67 kg World Champion.