Ilyas is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #887 in 1998 with 17 recorded births. This places Ilyas in the top 23% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 276 births ranking #182. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 18,263 boys born was named Ilyas. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elias and belongs to the wider Elijah name family, carrying the meaning "my God is Yahweh". It feels both scriptural and graceful in modern use.
The name is used across Muslim communities through the prophet Ilyas and also connects clearly to the wider biblical tradition. That dual familiarity gives it wide cultural reach.