unisex name
Silan
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 193
Silan is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 15 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 1995.
Silan over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Silan?
In 2025, Silan was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Silan 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 Silan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Silan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Silan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Silan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Silan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Silan
How popular is the name Silan?
In 2025, Silan was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Silan a girl's or a boy's name?
Silan is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Silan most popular?
Silan peaked in 2006, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Silan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Silan currently ranks #3,503 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.