Iliya
Girl name
Iliya meaning
It' s an indirect Quranic name for girls meaning belonging to those who are noble, belonging to the high class, a person who comes from a respected class of society. It also means those who belong to Illiyyeen, which is the highest place in Paradise. It's derived from the AIN-L-A root, used in many places in the Quran
Iliya at a glance
- Used as
- Girl name
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- Muslim baby names
- Script form
- الايةAs listed by MuslimNames.com; not independently verified
- Quranic name
- The source text calls it an indirect Quranic name
- Latest U.S. rank (girl)
- #9,608 in 2023
Iliya popularity in the U.S.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #16,544 | 5 |
| 2020 | #11,085 | 8 |
| 2023 | #9,608 | 10 |
All 7 ranked years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #16,544 | 5 |
| 2014 | #13,067 | 7 |
| 2015 | #16,416 | 5 |
| 2016 | #16,210 | 5 |
| 2019 | #13,792 | 6 |
| 2020 | #11,085 | 8 |
| 2023 | #9,608 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
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Meaning source: MuslimNames.com via the CC0 Muslim Names Dataset.
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