Cognomen Илев (Ilev 
, Илев 
) , around the globe, is a rare surname. The surname Илев is characteristic of Bulgaria, where it is quite a rare surname, North Macedonia, and Russia, where it is a very rare surname. Very seldom, Илев is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ilev | Germany, Spain, Turkey, North Macedonia, Bulgaria |
| Илев | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Russia |