Aran vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aran

Boy #3,669 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"mountain of strength, exalted"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Irish Scottish Hebrew English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,669
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Ilya

Boy #3,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Slavic Jewish Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,661
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ilyusha, Il

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Popularity Comparison

Aran Rank #3,669
Ilya Rank #3,661

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3669 for Aran.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aran ___

  • Aran James
  • Aran Michael
  • Aran Thomas
  • Aran Joseph
  • Aran Patrick
  • Aran Sean

Ilya ___

  • Ilya Alexander
  • Ilya Nikolai
  • Ilya James
  • Ilya Dmitri
  • Ilya Theodore
  • Ilya Felix

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Aran

Cillian Niamh Declan Aoife Finn

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aran or Ilya more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Aran at #3669 in the United States.

What do Aran and Ilya mean?

Aran means "mountain of strength, exalted" (Hebrew origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aran and Ilya boy or girl names?

Aran is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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