Boruch 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

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Boruch Rank #3,564
Ilya Rank #3,661

Boruch is more popular, ranked #3564 vs #3661 for Ilya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Boruch ___

  • Boruch Menachem
  • Boruch Yehuda
  • Boruch Dovid
  • Boruch Chaim
  • Boruch Moshe

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 Boruch

Yaakov Shmuel Rifka Devorah Yitzy

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boruch or Ilya more popular?

Boruch is more popular, ranked #3564 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Boruch and Ilya mean?

Boruch means "blessed" (Hebrew origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Boruch and Ilya boy or girl names?

Boruch is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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