Iliya
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Iliya first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 46 babies have been named Iliya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Iliya is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #10,560 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,560
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Iliya is also used as a boy name, ranked #12264.
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About the Name Iliya
Iliya is a girl name .
Is Iliya a boy or girl name? Iliya is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,560 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,264. Iliya is more commonly used as a girl name.
Iliya is currently ranked #10,560 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Iliya include Ili, Ily, Ilie, and Ilikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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