boy's name
Ilian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,334
France
#614
2025 births
Ilian is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 57 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 435 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 8,421 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
Ilian over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 2,715 |
| 2010s | 2,330 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 680 |
How popular is Ilian?
In 2025, Ilian was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #614 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Ilian 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 Ilian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ilian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ilian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ilian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ilian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ilian
How popular is the name Ilian?
In 2025, Ilian was given to 70 babies in France, ranking #614 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Ilian a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ilian most popular?
Ilian peaked in 2007, when 435 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ilian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ilian currently ranks #614 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.