Ilan - A very unique male name
Ilan at a glance
Ilan is ranked #1396 among boy baby names in 2025, with 81 births in 2025. It peaked in 2003 at #1163 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.
- Rank in 2025
- #1396
- Births in 2025
- 81
- Peak year
- 2003 (#1163)
- First appeared
- 1970
- Trend
- #1305 in 2020 → #1396 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 18,102 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (9 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 18,102 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ilan peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 1163.
Famous with this name
Ilan Muallem
Ilan Kaplan
Ilan Debrabant
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Ilan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ilan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #795 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,387.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ilan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ilan origin and meaning
Hebrew
'Tree'
Ilan is a Hebrew nature name meaning simply 'tree,' used in Israel and by Jewish families elsewhere. It entered the US data in 1970 and has held a small, steady presence since, peaking in 2021.
Attested etymology
Ilan is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ilan, pop culture references for the name Ilan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ilan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ilan, sorted by popularity.
Ilian / Iliyan / Iliam /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1396 |
| 2024 | 1396 |
| 2023 | 1332 |
| 2022 | 1821 |
| 2021 | 1288 |
| 2020 | 1305 |
| 2019 | 1313 |
| 2018 | 1454 |
| 2017 | 1434 |
| 2016 | 1403 |
| 2015 | 1541 |
| 2014 | 1529 |
| 2013 | 1675 |
| 2012 | 1573 |
| 2011 | 1534 |
| 2010 | 1593 |
| 2009 | 1386 |
| 2008 | 1505 |
| 2007 | 1307 |
| 2006 | 1638 |
| 2005 | 1611 |
| 2004 | 1535 |
| 2003 | 1163 |
| 2002 | 2321 |
| 2001 | 2111 |
| 2000 | 1956 |
| 1999 | 1952 |
| 1998 | 2322 |
| 1997 | 1875 |
| 1996 | 1979 |
| 1995 | 2050 |
| 1994 | 1867 |
| 1993 | 1946 |
| 1992 | 3258 |
| 1991 | 1875 |
| 1990 | 1914 |
| 1989 | 2354 |
| 1987 | 2114 |
| 1986 | 2588 |
| 1985 | 2068 |
| 1984 | 1969 |
| 1983 | 1549 |
| 1982 | 1881 |
| 1981 | 1938 |
| 1980 | 1785 |
| 1978 | 1578 |
| 1977 | 1765 |
| 1976 | 1588 |
| 1974 | 1557 |
| 1973 | 1897 |
| 1972 | 1688 |
| 1971 | 1897 |
| 1970 | 1555 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 795 |
| New York | 932 |
| Texas | 990 |
| Georgia | 1027 |
| Florida | 1292 |
| Illinois | 1364 |
| California | 1387 |
Even more about Ilan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ilan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ilan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ee-LAHN · /iˈlɑn/
Hebrew speakers stress the second syllable (ee-LAHN); English speakers sometimes say ILL-un.
Around the world
- Ilan (Hebrew) — Used as-is — the original form
Spellings and nicknames
- Elan — A different name (French for 'dash, flair') with a similar sound
- Ilanit — The Hebrew feminine counterpart, from the same root
Famous bearers
- Ilan Ramon — Israeli astronaut, the first Israeli in space, who died in the Columbia shuttle disaster (1954–2003) Contemporary
Style
InternationalNature
Why parents choose it
A short, grounded nature name with a clear meaning and a heroic modern namesake.
Worth knowing
- Often misread as Alan or mispronounced ILL-un in English.
