Ilham
Every Ilham since 1995 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilham
Ilham is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,645 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 305 American babies have been named Ilham — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilham stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,645 | 11 | #7,359 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,143 | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,792 | 8 | #9,234 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,231 | 9 | #8,573 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,405 | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,813 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,777 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,317 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,240 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,158 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,731 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,455 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,711 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,372 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,722 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,970 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,163 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,519 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,518 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,429 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,505 | 5 | #11,342 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,411 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 5 | #14,260 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ilham
- Ilham Aliyev Politician · b. 1961
- Ilham Tohti Economist · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilham in 2025?
Ilham ranked #6,645 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilham?
305 babies have been named Ilham in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilham most popular?
Ilham peaked in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Ilham a boy or girl name?
Ilham is used for both: about 89% of babies named Ilham have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Ilham rising or falling?
Ilham is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ilham?
Well-known people named Ilham include Ilham Aliyev (politician), Ilham Tohti (economist).