Ilyas vs Ismail

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilyas

Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,248
Total SSA Count
158
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Illy, Yas

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Ismail

Boy #1,230 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God will hear, heard by God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Turkish African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,230
Total SSA Count
163
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ismo, Isi, Mael

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Popularity Comparison

Ilyas Rank #1,248
Ismail Rank #1,230

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilyas ___

  • Ilyas Ahmed
  • Ilyas Hassan
  • Ilyas Mohammed
  • Ilyas Omar
  • Ilyas Suleiman
  • Ilyas Tariq

Ismail ___

  • Ismail Ahmed
  • Ismail Hassan
  • Ismail Ibrahim
  • Ismail Yusuf
  • Ismail Omar
  • Ismail Ali

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

If you choose Ismail

Fatima Ibrahim Maryam Yusuf Zainab

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyas or Ismail more popular?

Ismail is more popular, ranked #1230 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Ilyas and Ismail mean?

Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin). Ismail means "God will hear, heard by God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ilyas and Ismail boy or girl names?

Ilyas is primarily a boy name. Ismail is primarily a boy name.

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