Ilyas vs Umar

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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Umar

Boy #1,167 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"flourishing, thriving, long-lived"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Arabic West African South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,167
Total SSA Count
179
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Ilyas Rank #1,248
Umar Rank #1,167

Umar is more popular, ranked #1167 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

Umar ___

  • Umar Abdullah
  • Umar Ali
  • Umar Ibrahim
  • Umar Hassan
  • Umar Malik
  • Umar Khalil

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

If you choose Umar

Ibrahim Ali Fatima Aisha Yusuf

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyas or Umar more popular?

Umar is more popular, ranked #1167 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Ilyas and Umar mean?

Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin). Umar means "flourishing, thriving, long-lived" (Arabic origin).

Are Ilyas and Umar boy or girl names?

Ilyas is primarily a boy name. Umar is primarily a boy name.

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