Ilia vs Ruslan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilia

Boy #4,353 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Georgian Russian Bulgarian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,353
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ili, Ily

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Ruslan

Boy #4,189 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lion"

Origin: Turkic (arslan)

Cultural Roots

Russian Slavic Turkish Central Asian Caucasian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,189
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Rus, Rusya

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Popularity Comparison

Ilia Rank #4,353
Ruslan Rank #4,189

Ruslan is more popular, ranked #4189 vs #4353 for Ilia.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilia ___

  • Ilia James
  • Ilia Alexander
  • Ilia Nikolai
  • Ilia Vincent
  • Ilia Sebastian
  • Ilia George

Ruslan ___

  • Ruslan Alexei
  • Ruslan Mikhail
  • Ruslan Vladimir
  • Ruslan Nikolai
  • Ruslan Dmitri
  • Ruslan Ivan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilia

Sofia Natasha Leo Anastasia Dmitri

If you choose Ruslan

Ludmila Svetlana Igor Natasha Dimitri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilia or Ruslan more popular?

Ruslan is more popular, ranked #4189 compared to Ilia at #4353 in the United States.

What do Ilia and Ruslan mean?

Ilia means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Ruslan means "lion" (Turkic (arslan) origin).

Are Ilia and Ruslan boy or girl names?

Ilia is primarily a boy name. Ruslan is primarily a boy name.

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