Ilija vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilija

Boy #6,562 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Serbian Croatian Macedonian Bosnian Slovenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,562
Total SSA Count
13
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ili, Ika, Ijo

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James

Boy #5 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"supplanter, one who follows at the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5
Total SSA Count
11,793
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jim, Jimmy, Jamie

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Popularity Comparison

Ilija Rank #6,562
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #6562 for Ilija.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilija ___

  • Ilija Marko
  • Ilija Luka
  • Ilija Stefan
  • Ilija Nikola
  • Ilija Andrej
  • Ilija Vojin

James ___

  • James Alexander
  • James William
  • James Thomas
  • James Edward
  • James Henry
  • James Patrick

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilija

Luka Marko Ana Jelena Stefan

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilija or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Ilija at #6562 in the United States.

What do Ilija and James mean?

Ilija means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). James means "supplanter, one who follows at the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ilija and James boy or girl names?

Ilija is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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