Ilian
Boy name · #2414 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Ilian, placing it at #2414 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Ilian.
The 24-year story
Ilian first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 57 babies and a rank of #2390. 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 Ilian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ilian in class?
Ilian scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ilian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ilian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ilians were CA (11), TX (11), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ilian
Statistically, parents drawn to Ilian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evian, Kaspian, Ithan, Yulian, and Yian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ilian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 6 | #10717 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilian a popular boy name?
Ilian ranked #2414 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Ilian most popular?
Ilian peaked in 2025, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2390 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ilian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Ilian. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.