Azel vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Azel Rank #3,542
Ilya Rank #3,661

Azel is more popular, ranked #3542 vs #3661 for Ilya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Azel ___

  • Azel Elias
  • Azel Noah
  • Azel Emmanuel
  • Azel Caleb
  • Azel Gideon
  • Azel Isaiah

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 Azel

Ezra Asher Malachai Zibiah Adaiah

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azel or Ilya more popular?

Azel is more popular, ranked #3542 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Azel and Ilya mean?

Azel means "noble, reserved" (Hebrew origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Azel and Ilya boy or girl names?

Azel is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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