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Ilka
OriginHungarian diminutive of Ilona; variation of Helen
Meaning"bright, shining one"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ilka
To some, may have the same warm feeling of Russian nicknames like Sasha and Misha.
Pronounced IL-kuh.
As of October 2026, Ilka ranked #13032 in US births in 1998 SSA, peaked at #3348 in 1970.
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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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