Fun Facts About the Name Ilara
- 7 babies named Ilara: U.S. records list 7 babies given the name Ilara from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ilara Mean?
Ilara is usually explained as a feminine name meaning "cheerful," from the Latin Hilarius and ultimately the Greek hilaros. It is often treated as a shorter form of the Italian Ilaria, the feminine form of Hilary. The Latin adjective hilaris, "cheerful" or "glad," is the immediate root; the Greek word has the same sense. A separate place name, Ilara, exists in Yoruba-speaking Nigeria and should not be assumed to share this etymology.
Ilara Name History & Origins
The name belongs to the family of Hilary. Hilarius was used in the Roman world and was taken up by early Christians, including Saint Hilary of Poitiers and Pope Hilarius. The feminine Hilaria developed in Latin, and Italian turned it into Ilaria. Ilara is sometimes explained as a shortened feminine form of that Italian name; the precise development of the shorter form is not well documented. A separate Ilara is a place name in southwestern Nigeria, including Ilara-Mokin in Ondo State; that Yoruba place name should not be assumed to share the Italian name's history.
How Popular is the Name Ilara?
Ilara has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #12,401 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,401 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ilara Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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