Will my child share the name Ilyaas with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Ilyaas per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ilyaas in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ilyaas becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ilyaas is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 400 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.

Is Ilyaas a good choice for a distinctive name?

Ilyaas 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.

Is Ilyaas a popular baby name in the United States?

Ilyaas does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

NameInClass Baby name predictor

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1235

Ilyaas

Ilyaas is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ilyaas in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#1235

About the Name Ilyaas

Ilyaas is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 400 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1143 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Ilyaas is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.