boy's name
Iliyan
- Origin Bulgarian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 115
Iliyan is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Iliyan is a name of Bulgarian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
Iliyan over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Iliyan?
In 2025, Iliyan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Iliyan 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 Iliyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iliyan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iliyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Iliyan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iliyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iliyan
How popular is the name Iliyan?
In 2025, Iliyan was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Iliyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Iliyan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Iliyan most popular?
Iliyan peaked in 2009, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Iliyan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iliyan currently ranks #5,978 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.