Darek vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Darek

Boy #3,728 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Cultural Roots

Polish Czech Slavic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,728
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dar, Daro

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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

Darek Rank #3,728
Ilya Rank #3,661

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3728 for Darek.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Darek ___

  • Darek Jan
  • Darek Piotr
  • Darek Michael
  • Darek James
  • Darek Andrew
  • Darek Paul

Ilya ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Darek

Marek Tomasz Pawel Zofia Agata

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darek or Ilya more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Darek at #3728 in the United States.

What do Darek and Ilya mean?

Darek means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Darek and Ilya boy or girl names?

Darek is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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