Asad vs Ilias

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Asad

Boy #2,015 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian Urdu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,015
Total SSA Count
76
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
As

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Ilias

Boy #2,193 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Greek Arabic Turkish Albanian Orthodox Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,193
Total SSA Count
66
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ilia, Eli

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Asad Rank #2,015
Ilias Rank #2,193

Asad is more popular, ranked #2015 vs #2193 for Ilias.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Asad ___

  • Asad Ali
  • Asad Muhammad
  • Asad Raza
  • Asad Hassan
  • Asad Usman
  • Asad Tariq

Ilias ___

  • Ilias Konstantinos
  • Ilias George
  • Ilias Alexander
  • Ilias Nikolaos
  • Ilias Petros
  • Ilias Christos

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Asad

Hamza Zaid Amir Nadia Fatima

If you choose Ilias

Stavros Demetria Nikos Thea Alexios

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Asad or Ilias more popular?

Asad is more popular, ranked #2015 compared to Ilias at #2193 in the United States.

What do Asad and Ilias mean?

Asad means "lion" (Arabic origin). Ilias means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Asad and Ilias boy or girl names?

Asad is primarily a boy name. Ilias is primarily a boy name.

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