Avrumy vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Avrumy

Boy #3,484 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"father is exalted (earlier form Abram)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,484
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
3
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Avy, Rumie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Avrumy Rank #3,484
Ilya Rank #3,661

Avrumy is more popular, ranked #3484 vs #3661 for Ilya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Avrumy ___

  • Avrumy Mordechai
  • Avrumy Yosef
  • Avrumy Shmuel
  • Avrumy Noach
  • Avrumy Moshe
  • Avrumy Dovid

Ilya ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Avrumy

Menachem Rivka Chana Shmuel Leah

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avrumy or Ilya more popular?

Avrumy is more popular, ranked #3484 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Avrumy and Ilya mean?

Avrumy means "father is exalted (earlier form Abram)" (Hebrew origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Avrumy and Ilya boy or girl names?

Avrumy is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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