Ilay is a very rare variant of Ila that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Ilay is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #3,982 for boy births in the United States (and #8,521 across all names), given to 27 babies. Ilay first appears in 2008 and peaked in 2025 (27 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | — | #3,982 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | #12,672 | #4,484 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | — | #6,321 |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,977 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 | — | #4,998 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,204 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,936 |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,390 |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,629 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,879 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,374 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,035 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,116 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,021 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,289 |