Nilan

Nilan - A very unique male name

Nilan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #3668. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nilan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nilan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nilan. The baby boy name Nilan was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2673 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nilan peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2513.

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Nilan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nilan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,861 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,144.

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 Nilan is where you live.

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Nilan origin and meaning

South Asian, origin uncertain

Uncertain — a Tamil and Sinhala name plausibly built on nila, 'blue / sapphire', but no single derivation is securely documented

Nilan appeared in US data in 2016 and peaked in 2021, used in Sri Lankan and South Indian families. The nila element — blue, the sapphire — is the usual explanation, but the full construction is not documented in name references, so we flag it uncertain. It is a modern heritage choice.

Origin uncertain

Nilan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nilan, pop culture references for the name Nilan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nilan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nilan, sorted by popularity.

Nolan / Nolen / Nylan / Nolyn /

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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.

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Even more about Nilan

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 Nilan 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 Nilan?

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.

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Pronunciation

NEE-lan · /ˈnilən/
Families vary between NEE-lan and NIH-lan.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nilaan — A doubled-vowel variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Nilan is a smooth, modern South Asian name with a sapphire-blue suggestion behind it.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Nolan and Dylan in American classrooms.