Ilyaas vs Samaj

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Samaj

Boy #5,436 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"community, society"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindi South Asian African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,436
Total SSA Count
18
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam, Maj

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ilyaas Rank #5,570
Samaj Rank #5,436

Samaj is more popular, ranked #5436 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

Samaj ___

  • Samaj Ali
  • Samaj James
  • Samaj Lee
  • Samaj Ray
  • Samaj Omar
  • Samaj Jaylen

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilyaas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Zakariya

If you choose Samaj

Amara Zuri Kofi Jaden Sanaa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyaas or Samaj more popular?

Samaj is more popular, ranked #5436 compared to Ilyaas at #5570 in the United States.

What do Ilyaas and Samaj mean?

Ilyaas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Samaj means "community, society" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Ilyaas and Samaj boy or girl names?

Ilyaas is primarily a boy name. Samaj is primarily a boy name.

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