A reliable meaning for Ilay isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2008. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Ilay through the years
Babies since 1880
215
208 boys · 7 girls
Most popular year
2024
30 babies
2025
27
#3,982 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+50%
Rising fast
Boys Girls
Ilay in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2008–2025, per million births of each sex. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inNew York, Florida
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: New York (6), Florida (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 27 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,982 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 39.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.