2,125births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Switzerland
#223Switzerland 2025
Ilai is a boy name family recorded 2,125 times in 11 countries since 2005. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#223 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2021, at 113.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ilay (Switzerland, Germany (large cities), France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ilai
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilay | French | 517 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #223 | 2021 | ▲ 94 % |
| Ilay | French | 250 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2022 | – |
| Ilay | French | 215 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 2024 | ▲ 76 % |
| Ilay | French | 186 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #856 | 2024 | ▲ 74 % |
| Ilay | French | 180 | 🇫🇷 France | #1987 | 2024 | new |
| Ilay | French | 124 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #474 | 2021 | new |
| Ilai | French | 253 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4396 | 2023 | ▲ 97 % |
| Ilai | French | 196 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #514 | 2024 | ▲ 73 % |
| Ilai | French | 55 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2020 | – |
| Ilai | French | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | #5379 | 2025 | ▲ 27 % |
| Ilai | French | 33 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2024 | – |
| Ilai | French | 17 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ilay ↔ Ilai — spelling variant
Questions about Ilai
How popular is the name Ilai?
In 2025 it ranked #223 in Switzerland. Official registers record 2,125 births across 11 countries.
What is Ilai in other languages?
Ilay (French).
When was Ilai most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2021, at 113.0 births per 100,000.
Is Ilai a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ilai is a boy name.