Hakan vs Ilyaas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hakan

Boy #5,698 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"emperor, supreme ruler"

Origin: Turkic (Kagan)

Cultural Roots

Turkish Swedish Norwegian Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,698
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Hak

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Ilyaas

Boy #5,570 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Somali South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,570
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ilyas, Ily

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Hakan Rank #5,698
Ilyaas Rank #5,570

Ilyaas is more popular, ranked #5570 vs #5698 for Hakan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hakan ___

  • Hakan Ali
  • Hakan Yusuf
  • Hakan Erik
  • Hakan Lars
  • Hakan Kai
  • Hakan James

Ilyaas ___

  • Ilyaas Mohammed
  • Ilyaas Hassan
  • Ilyaas Omar
  • Ilyaas Yusuf
  • Ilyaas Ibrahim
  • Ilyaas Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Hakan

Kemal Tarkan Leila Ayla Erik

If you choose Ilyaas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Zakariya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hakan or Ilyaas more popular?

Ilyaas is more popular, ranked #5570 compared to Hakan at #5698 in the United States.

What do Hakan and Ilyaas mean?

Hakan means "emperor, supreme ruler" (Turkic (Kagan) origin). Ilyaas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Hakan and Ilyaas boy or girl names?

Hakan is primarily a boy name. Ilyaas is primarily a boy name.

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