Ilya vs Darek

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilya

Boy #3,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Russian Slavic Jewish Hebrew

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Boy #3,728 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Polish Czech Slavic

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Ilya Rank #3,661

Darek Rank #3,728

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3728 for Darek.

Is Ilya or Darek more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Darek at #3728 in the United States.

What do Ilya and Darek mean?

Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Darek means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin).

Are Ilya and Darek boy or girl names?

Ilya is primarily a boy name. Darek is primarily a boy name.