Ilian
Boy name · #2414 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ilian? In official American birth records, Ilian has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ilian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ilian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ilian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ilian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ilian is most common
State-level data for Ilian 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 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
How old is the name Ilian?
In official American birth records, the name Ilian first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
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. 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.