Ilyas is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #229 in 2023 with 213 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 276 births ranking #182. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,421.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,299 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.