Ilex
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Ilex is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Ilex often also consider Akaal, Kopen, Rahmatullah .
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Ilex first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 6 babies have been named Ilex in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ilex is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,176 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,176
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Avestan origin
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Old Norse origin
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About the Name Ilex
Ilex is a boy name .
Ilex is currently ranked #25,176 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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