Total births
3,231
Boys' name · since 1965
Ilan
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 3,231 babies named Ilan, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1453
- among boys today
- 3,231
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ilan is the #1453 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,231 recorded since 1965.
Ilan has 3,231 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1453 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #1453 among boys today
- 3,231 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ilan is currently the #1453 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 3,231 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1453
- among boys today
- 3,231
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Ilan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1453
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ilan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
153 babies were named Ilan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilan compares
3,231 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ilan's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilan splits its recorded history at 1995: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 153 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,453
Active since
1965
Ilan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Ilan popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 2007 (Ilan as girls' name)
Ilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ilan's strongest decade.
1,002 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s 220
1980s
220 births
- 1990s 296
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
771 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,002 births
- 2020s
2020s
771 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,002 births (31% of all-time use).
How Ilan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ilan's total volume
Ilan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ilan by state
Where Ilan concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 607 | 18.8% |
| #2 | California | | 579 | 17.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 278 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 196 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 54 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 42 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 27 | 0.8% |
New York share of Ilan's total US births 18.8%
Even split
607 of 3,231 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Ilan appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilan? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 3,231 babies named Ilan. Today it holds rank #1453 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 153 births.
When was Ilan most popular? ▼
Ilan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,002 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ilan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilan are New York (607 births), California (579 births), Texas (278 births).
How long has the name Ilan been used? ▼
Records for Ilan go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilai, Ilay, Ilario, Ila, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ilan's data
- Ilan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,002 total births) through the 2020s (771) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ilans (607 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ilan
Nearby Names Like Ilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilan
Ilai Boy
#4674 253 births
Ilay Boy
#4546 208 births
Ilario Boy
#12553 191 births
Ila Boy
60 births
Ilam Boy
11 births
Compare Ilan side by side: Ilan vs Ilai Ilan vs Ilay Ilan vs Ilario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ilan
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ilan: #1453 Boys' Name - 3,231 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ilan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.