Ilya vs Romir

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Romir

Boy #3,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, world-famous"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Slavic Polish Czech Serbian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,637
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ro, Romi

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ilya Rank #3,661
Romir Rank #3,637

Romir is more popular, ranked #3637 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

Romir ___

  • Romir Aleksander
  • Romir Jan
  • Romir Petr
  • Romir Ivan
  • Romir Stefan
  • Romir Lukas

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

If you choose Romir

Miroslav Radovan Bohdan Svetlana Milena

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilya or Romir more popular?

Romir is more popular, ranked #3637 compared to Ilya at #3661 in the United States.

What do Ilya and Romir mean?

Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Romir means "peace, world-famous" (Slavic origin).

Are Ilya and Romir boy or girl names?

Ilya is primarily a boy name. Romir is primarily a boy name.

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