Holding steady.
Popularity of Ilamae since 1912
Babies named Ilamae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 71 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Ilamae is a compound name that saw its peak usage in 1932, during the peak year recorded by the Social Security Administration. First recorded in 1912, the name has remained consistently rare, never entering the top 1000. Its trajectory is stable with no recent revival, and it is primarily a girl's name. The name combines Ila and Mae, both popular elements in American naming traditions of the early 20th century. Despite its obscurity, Ilamae reflects the creative blend of familiar sounds that characterized much of the era's naming style.
Ilamae is a compound name created by blending Ila and Mae, both common elements in early 20th-century American naming. Ila may be a variant of Isla or a short form of names like Eileen or Ileana; Mae is a phonetic spelling of May, often used as a middle or compound name. The name was most popular in the 1930s, particularly in the Southern United States, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ila, Mae
Variants: Ilama, Ilamay, Ila Mae
Sibling names for Ilamae
Names that share Ilamae's style, for a brother or sister.
