Eilan
Boy name · #3080 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eilan? In official American birth records, Eilan has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Eilan ranks #3080 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Eilan.
The 17-year story
Eilan first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 53 babies and a rank of #2527. 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.
Babies named Eilan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Eilan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eilan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eilan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eilan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eilan is most common
State-level data for Eilan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Eilan
Statistically, parents drawn to Eilan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eylan, Zylan, Nylan, Zolan, and Elyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eilan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 14 | #5980 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6345 |
| 2017 | 8 | #8840 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eilan?
In official American birth records, the name Eilan first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Eilan a popular boy name?
Eilan ranked #3080 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Eilan most popular?
Eilan peaked in 2024, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2527 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Eilan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Eilan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.