Ilya vs Uriyah

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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Uriyah

Boy #3,763 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God is my light"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Hebrew American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,763
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Uri, Riyah

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Popularity Comparison

Ilya Rank #3,661
Uriyah Rank #3,763

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3763 for Uriyah.

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

Uriyah ___

  • Uriyah James
  • Uriyah David
  • Uriyah Solomon
  • Uriyah Ezra
  • Uriyah Benjamin
  • Uriyah Elias

Sibling Name Ideas

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Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

If you choose Uriyah

Isaiah Ezekiel Nehemiah Miriam Abigail

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilya or Uriyah more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Uriyah at #3763 in the United States.

What do Ilya and Uriyah mean?

Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Uriyah means "God is my light" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ilya and Uriyah boy or girl names?

Ilya is primarily a boy name. Uriyah is primarily a boy name.

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