Iylah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Iylah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
About the Name Iylah
Iylah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 386 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #715 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2010.
Iylah 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 Iylah
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Iylah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iylah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Iylah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 386 places in the last five years. Its peak was #715 in 2017. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Iylah 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.
Iylah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Iylahs in the wild.
25
UK babies named Iylah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 386 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iylah
Likely around 1 other Iylah in the class
UK Popularity (2010–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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