boy's name
Ilan
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,343
France
#305
2025 births
Ilan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 124 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Ilan is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 1,085 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,468 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ilan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 300 |
| 1990s | 890 |
| 2000s | 5,730 |
| 2010s | 5,890 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,490 |
How popular is Ilan?
In 2025, Ilan was given to 170 babies in France, ranking #305 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ilan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ilan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ilan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Ilan in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Welsh
- Elan
Sibling names for Ilan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ilan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ilan
How popular is the name Ilan?
In 2025, Ilan was given to 170 babies in France, ranking #305 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ilan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ilan?
Ilan has 2 syllables.
When was Ilan most popular?
Ilan peaked in 2007, when 1,085 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ilan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilan currently ranks #305 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.