Ilyas vs Rayyan

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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Rayyan

Boy #1,321 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lush, well-watered, abundant"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,321
Total SSA Count
147
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ray

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Popularity Comparison

Ilyas Rank #1,248
Rayyan Rank #1,321

Ilyas is more popular, ranked #1248 vs #1321 for Rayyan.

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

Rayyan ___

  • Rayyan Ahmed
  • Rayyan Ali
  • Rayyan Hassan
  • Rayyan Omar
  • Rayyan Ibrahim
  • Rayyan Khalid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

If you choose Rayyan

Zayan Ayaan Maryam Fatima Hassan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyas or Rayyan more popular?

Ilyas is more popular, ranked #1248 compared to Rayyan at #1321 in the United States.

What do Ilyas and Rayyan mean?

Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin). Rayyan means "lush, well-watered, abundant" (Arabic origin).

Are Ilyas and Rayyan boy or girl names?

Ilyas is primarily a boy name. Rayyan is primarily a boy name.

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