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Ilir
OriginAlbanian
Meaning"Illyrian"
US Rank#11181
2025 SSA
About Ilir
A concise, bright choice, Ilir is an Albanian name, meaning "Illyrian". As such, it is connected to the ancient place and people of the Balkans region, to the Illyrius, a figure in Greek mythology, and to Shakespeare, who fictionalized Illyria for his play, Twelfth Night.
The exact meaning of Illyrian/Illyria is unknown, but one theory is "water snake".
Pronounced ee-LEER.
As of October 2026, Ilir ranked #11181 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4713 for boys in 1987.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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