UK boy's name
Ilie
A Romanian masculine name derived from the Greek name "Elias".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ilie is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ilie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 8 births.
This profile covers 46 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 46 living people in the UK are called Ilie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ilie ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 8 boys were registered as Ilie.
- • About 46 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ilie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2019
8 births
Estimated living
46
2026
Meaning
What does Ilie mean?
The name Ilie has its origins in the Romanian language and culture. It is a derivative of the Greek name Elias, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is God."
In Romanian, the name Ilie is a variation of the more common form Ilie, which is the Romanian version of the biblical name Elijah. The name is derived from the Greek form Elias, which was adapted into the Latin form Elias and then into various Romance languages, including Romanian.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ilie can be found in the Bible, where Elijah is a prominent figure in the Old Testament. He was a prophet known for his miracles and his confrontation with the priests of Baal.
Throughout history, the name Ilie has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Ilie Pintilie (1903-1957), a Romanian playwright and novelist known for his satirical works. 2. Ilie Năstase (born 1946), a former professional tennis player from Romania who won numerous Grand Slam titles in the 1970s. 3. Ilie Dumitrescu (1921-2008), a Romanian football player and manager who played for the Romanian national team and coached several clubs. 4. Ilie Moscuna (1929-2013), a Romanian actor known for his roles in numerous Romanian films and television shows. 5. Ilie Bărbulescu (1920-1993), a Romanian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.
These individuals, spanning different eras and professions, have helped to popularize and continue the legacy of the name Ilie within Romanian culture and beyond.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ilie over time
The chart below shows babies named Ilie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ilie, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ilie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ilie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4092 | 16 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3671 | 30 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Ilie
- Isaac 49,129
- Ibrahim 14,115
- Ismail 4,679
- Isaiah 4,629
- Idris 3,810
- Ivan 3,146
- Isa 2,943
- Ian 2,805
- Ilyas 2,552
- Ieuan 2,515
- Ibraheem 2,384
- Ioan 2,295
FAQ
Ilie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ilie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ilie was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Ilie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 8 babies registered as Ilie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ilie?
A Romanian masculine name derived from the Greek name "Elias".
How many people are called Ilie in the UK?
A total of 46 babies have been registered as Ilie across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.