Ilma
Every Ilma since 1885 — 424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilma
Ilma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,631 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 424 American babies have been named Ilma. Its peak came in 1917, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ilma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,140 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,648 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,748 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,602 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,110 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,021 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,838 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,050 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,438 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,222 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,335 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,590 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,816 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,250 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,156 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,856 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,843 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,932 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,662 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,166 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,312 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,577 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,243 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #978 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilma in 2025?
Ilma ranked #7,631 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilma?
424 babies have been named Ilma in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilma most popular?
Ilma peaked in 1917, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Ilma a boy or girl name?
Ilma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ilma rising or falling?
Ilma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.