Ilya vs Kenny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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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Kenny

Boy #1,355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"born of fire (head of fire)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Cultural Roots

Scottish Irish English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,355
Total SSA Count
140
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ken

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Ilya Rank #3,661
Kenny Rank #1,355

Kenny is more popular, ranked #1355 vs #3661 for Ilya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilya ___

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

Kenny ___

  • Kenny James
  • Kenny Michael
  • Kenny Robert
  • Kenny Lee
  • Kenny Ray
  • Kenny Thomas

Sibling Name Ideas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilya or Kenny more popular?

Kenny is more popular, ranked #1355 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Ilya and Kenny mean?

Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Kenny means "born of fire (head of fire)" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Ilya and Kenny boy or girl names?

Ilya is primarily a boy name. Kenny is primarily a boy name.

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