Ilias is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ilias in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1798
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ilias in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Ilias
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 national team.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ilias
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Ilias per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ilias in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ilias is declining: down 525 places since 2020, to #1,798 in 2025. It peaked at #1,235 in 2024.
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 Spathas and Ilias Akhomach. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
14
UK babies named Ilias (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 525 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
Almost certainly the only Ilias in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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 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 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.