Fun Facts About the Name Ilitia
- 11 babies named Ilitia: U.S. records list 11 babies given the name Ilitia from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ilitia Mean?
Ilitia is a form of the Greek name Eileithyia (Εἰλείθυια), the name of the goddess associated with childbirth; its meaning is uncertain. Ancient explanations connected the Greek name with a verb meaning "to come," as if the goddess came to help a woman in labor, but that derivation is not settled. The Latinized form Ilithyia and the Spanish Ilitía lie behind the spelling Ilitia. The childbirth association belongs to the goddess's role, not to a literal translation of the name.
Ilitia Name History & Origins
The Greek name is attested in Mycenaean Greek as e-re-u-ti-ja on Linear B tablets from Knossos, and Eileithyia had a cave sanctuary at Amnisos on Crete. In Homer the Eileithyiai appear in the plural as goddesses of childbirth; Hesiod lists Eileithyia among the children of Hera. These references show the name in use for a deity in both Mycenaean and later Greek contexts.
Latin writers used Ilithyia for the Greek goddess, and Roman religion identified her with Juno Lucina. The Spanish form Ilitía simplified the Latin th to t; Ilitia is a further simplified spelling used as a given name. The name therefore comes from the classical divine name rather than from an independent biblical or medieval tradition.
How Popular is the Name Ilitia?
Ilitia 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 2011. Its best rank was #9,969 in 2011.
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | #9,969 | 11 | 0.0006% |
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 Ilitia Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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