Ilan
Boy name · #1446 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ilan? In official American birth records, Ilan has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ilan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ilan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ilan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ilan is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ilan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ilan?
In official American birth records, the name Ilan first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
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. 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.