Ilja
It is a rare name in Poland, with only 143 on record. In practice, it's a men's name.
Ilja Pronunciation
Ilja is pronounced EEL-yah (/ˈilja/).
How many people are named Ilja
1 in 151391 men in Poland is named Ilja. 143 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #2739 among male names.
Ilja's popularity over time
0 boys were given the name in 2025. It has been climbing since 2025.
Where Ilja is most popular
Ilja is most popular in West Pomeranian, 753% above the national average (2 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Lower Silesian (+358%) and Masovian (+103%).
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West Pomeranian2 boys born+753%
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Lower Silesian2 boys born+358%
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Masovian2 boys born+103%
Ilja as a middle name
Ilja is a first name for 143 men in Poland and a middle name for another 6, a 96/4 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 4270th, between Idriss (6) and Indika (6).
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4268
6Hũu
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4269
6Idriss
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42706Ilja
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4271
6Indika
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4272
6Isak