Ilya vs Zebulun

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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Zebulun

Boy #3,708 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift, present (as in Leahs exclamation)"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Biblical

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,708
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Zeb, Zeb

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Popularity Comparison

Ilya Rank #3,661
Zebulun Rank #3,708

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3708 for Zebulun.

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

Zebulun ___

  • Zebulun James
  • Zebulun Samuel
  • Zebulun Eli
  • Zebulun Noah
  • Zebulun Caleb
  • Zebulun Isaiah

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

If you choose Zebulun

Thaddeus Ezekiel Bartholomew Miriam Abigail

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilya or Zebulun more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Zebulun at #3708 in the United States.

What do Ilya and Zebulun mean?

Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Zebulun means "gift, present (as in Leahs exclamation)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ilya and Zebulun boy or girl names?

Ilya is primarily a boy name. Zebulun is primarily a boy name.

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