Heber vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Heber

Boy #3,481 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beyond, one who crossed over"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Biblical Mormon/LDS

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,481
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Heb

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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

Heber Rank #3,481
Ilya Rank #3,661

Heber is more popular, ranked #3481 vs #3661 for Ilya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Heber ___

  • Heber James
  • Heber Grant
  • Heber Samuel
  • Heber John
  • Heber Thomas

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 Heber

Ezra Nephi Moroni Hyrum Brigham

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heber or Ilya more popular?

Heber is more popular, ranked #3481 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Heber and Ilya mean?

Heber means "beyond, one who crossed over" (Hebrew origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Heber and Ilya boy or girl names?

Heber is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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