Nilan
Boy name · #2931 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Nilan scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.