Ilan
Boy name · #1446 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Ilan is currently the #1446 boy name in the United States — 124 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 boys born in 2025 was named Ilan.
Babies named Ilan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 60-year story
Ilan first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 153 babies and a rank of #1258. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ilan in class?
Ilan scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ilan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ilan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ilan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ilans were TX (24), NY (14), CA (13), FL (9), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ilan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ilan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tylan, Mylan, Dilan, Waylan, and Iman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ilan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 153 | #1258 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1652 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1378 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1347 |
| 2019 | 123 | #1420 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1467 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1548 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 86 | #1751 |
| 2013 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 95 | #1626 |
| 2011 | 93 | #1635 |
| 2010 | 84 | #1768 |
| 2009 | 99 | #1604 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 134 | #1131 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilan a popular boy name?
Ilan ranked #1446 among boys in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Ilan most popular?
Ilan peaked in 2023, when 153 American boys received the name (ranked #1258 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ilan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American boys was named Ilan. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.