Ilyaas vs James

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilyaas

Boy #5,570 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Somali South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,570
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ilyas, Ily

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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

Ilyaas Rank #5,570
James Rank #5

James is more popular, ranked #5 vs #5570 for Ilyaas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilyaas ___

  • Ilyaas Mohammed
  • Ilyaas Hassan
  • Ilyaas Omar
  • Ilyaas Yusuf
  • Ilyaas Ibrahim
  • Ilyaas Khalid

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 Ilyaas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Zakariya

If you choose James

Charlotte Olivia Emma William Henry

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyaas or James more popular?

James is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Ilyaas at #5570 in the United States.

What do Ilyaas and James mean?

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

Are Ilyaas and James boy or girl names?

Ilyaas is primarily a boy name. James is primarily a boy name.

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