Iliyaas
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "successor or strength of God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Iliyaas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Iliyaas today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iliyaas births was 1981 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iliyaas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Iliyaas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1981
5 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1981 SSA rank
#6,677
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Iliyaas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Iliyaas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Iliyaas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Iliyaas
The name Iliyaas is derived from the Arabic name Ilyas, which is a variant of the biblical name Elijah. The name has its origins in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic languages, and it can be traced back to the 9th century BCE.
Ilyas was a prominent prophet in the Abrahamic religions, including Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. The name is mentioned in the Quran, the Bible, and other religious texts. In the Islamic tradition, Ilyas is revered as one of the major prophets sent by God to guide humanity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Iliyaas can be found in the Quran, where the prophet is referred to as Ilyas. The name is also mentioned in various hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic literature, highlighting the significance of this figure in Islamic history.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Iliyaas. One of the most famous was Iliyaas ibn Mudar al-Yahsubi (died 859 CE), a renowned Muslim scholar and theologian who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
Another notable figure was Iliyaas ibn Hubayrah (died 825 CE), a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate. His works on spherical trigonometry and astronomy had a lasting impact on the development of these fields in the Islamic world.
In the medieval period, Iliyaas ibn Yunus (died 1009 CE) was a renowned Arab scholar and physician. He authored several influential works on medicine and philosophy, and his writings were widely studied in the Islamic world and beyond.
The name Iliyaas also appears in the context of Sufism, the mystical tradition within Islam. One notable figure was Iliyaas al-Khawarizmi (died 1053 CE), a Sufi mystic and scholar who contributed to the spread of Sufism in Central Asia.
In more recent times, Iliyaas Qadri (1832-1913) was a prominent Indian Islamic scholar and reformer who founded the Manzar-e-Islam movement, which aimed to promote education and reform within the Muslim community in South Asia.
The name Iliyaas has a rich and diverse history, spanning various cultures and religions. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, and it has been borne by many notable figures throughout history, reflecting its significance and enduring appeal across different regions and eras.
People
Iliyaas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Iliyaas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Iliyaas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iliyaas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iliyaas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Iliyaas a common name?
We classify Iliyaas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iliyaas most popular?
The single biggest year for Iliyaas was 1981, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iliyaas is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Iliyaas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iliyaas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iliyaas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Iliyaas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iliyaas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Iliyaas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Iliyaas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.