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Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) have key roles in immune responses, lymphoid tissue development and tissue regeneration. Recently, several new ILC subsets were identified. Here, the authors propose the use of a uniform nomenclature to describe all ILC subsets to avoid confusion and further promote the development of this field.