Iliam

Iliam - A very unique male name

Iliam appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #4004. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Iliam and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Iliam? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Iliam. The baby boy name Iliam was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4004 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Iliam peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4004.

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Iliam is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Iliam is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,724 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,724.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Iliam is where you live.

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Iliam origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Iliam appears in the data for the first time in 2025. It looks like William with its opening letter removed — the -iliam ending lifted out of the classic name — a pattern seen in other modern coinages, but that construction is inferred, not documented. Iliam has no established meaning of its own.

Origin uncertain

Iliam is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Iliam, pop culture references for the name Iliam and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Iliam

We've found the following names that sound similar to Iliam, sorted by popularity.

Ilan / Ilian / Iliyan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Iliam

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Iliam a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Iliam?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ILL-ee-am · /ˈɪliəm/
A name this new has no settled pronunciation; this follows the ending of William.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

William's tailoring in a short, stand-alone form — classic DNA, completely new silhouette.

Worth knowing

• It will be assumed to be a misspelling or shortening of William.