Ilian - A very unique male name
Ilian at a glance
Ilian is ranked #2183 among boy baby names in 2025, with 27 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #2183 and first appeared on the charts in 2019.
- Rank in 2025
- #2183
- Births in 2025
- 27
- Peak year
- 2025 (#2183)
- First appeared
- 2019
- Popularity
- 1 in 54,307 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 54,307 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ilian peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2183.
Famous with this name
Ilian Bergala
Ilian Benamor
Ilian Gallet
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Ilian is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ilian is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,538 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,861.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 Ilian is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ilian origin and meaning
Bulgarian / Slavic form of Elijah
A Bulgarian form in the Iliya/Iliyan family — forms of Elijah, "my God is Yahweh"
Ilian is a genuine South Slavic masculine name, a short form of Iliyan, which descends from Elijah through Iliya. US use is brand new, from 2019, with 2025 its best year.
Attested etymology
Ilian is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Ilian, pop culture references for the name Ilian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ilian
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ilian, sorted by popularity.
Ilan / 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 | 2183 |
| 2024 | 2631 |
| 2023 | 3647 |
| 2019 | 3919 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1538 |
| Texas | 1596 |
| New York | 1861 |
Even more about Ilian
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 Ilian 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 Ilian?
3 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
IL-ee-un · /ˈɪliən/
Bulgarian stress falls on the second syllable (eel-YAHN in fuller form Iliyan); US readings vary.
Around the world
- Iliyan (Bulgarian) — The fuller Bulgarian form Ilian shortens.
- Ilija (Serbian/Croatian) — The related South Slavic form of Elijah.
Spellings and nicknames
- Iliyan — The fuller Slavic form.
- Elian — A similar-looking name of different (Cuban/Spanish) usage.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
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Why parents choose it
Ilian gives the Elijah family a compact, Balkan form that is almost unknown in the US.
Worth knowing
- It will be confused with Elian, Ian and Julian.
