Ilay
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ilay first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 7 babies have been named Ilay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ilay is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,498 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,498
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Ilay is also used as a boy name, ranked #4490.
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About the Name Ilay
Ilay is a girl name .
Is Ilay a boy or girl name? Ilay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,498 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,490. Ilay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ilay is currently ranked #17,498 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ilay include Ila, Ilani, Ilana, Ilah, Ilaria . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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