Nilan
Boy name · #2931 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nilan? In official American birth records, Nilan has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Nilan is currently the #2931 boy name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Nilan.
Babies named Nilan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Nilan first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 63 boys were named Nilan — good for #2225 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Nilan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nilan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nilan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nilan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nilan is most common
State-level data for Nilan 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 Nilan
Statistically, parents drawn to Nilan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nylan, Khylan, Khalan, Oaklan, and Zylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nilan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nilan?
In official American birth records, the name Nilan first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Nilan a popular boy name?
Nilan ranked #2931 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Nilan most popular?
Nilan peaked in 2021, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2225 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nilan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Nilan. 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.