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Ily
OriginModern English
Meaning"I love you"
About Ily
This sweet little acronym, popularized in the age of texting, has established itself as a baby name. The similarity to Ivy, Isla and Riley/Miley has undoubtedly played a role.
Pronounced EYE-lee.
As of October 2026, Ily ranked #3311 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2496 in 2022.
Editor's take: The name Ily is a girl's name meaning "I love you".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,019 | 56 | 31.3 |
| 2015 | #2,512 | 72 | 40.3 |
| 2016 | #3,347 | 48 | 27.1 |
| 2017 | #3,725 | 41 | 23.7 |
| 2018 | #3,022 | 54 | 31.7 |
| 2019 | #3,574 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #3,703 | 40 | 24.7 |
| 2021 | #3,015 | 55 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | #2,496 | 72 | 43.9 |
| 2023 | #3,026 | 55 | 34.3 |
| 2024 | #3,342 | 47 | 29 |
| 2025 | #3,311 | 47 | 29.2 |
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