Total births
320
Unisex name · since 2001
Ilian
320 babies named Ilian in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3385
- among boys today
- 320
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ilian is the #3385 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 320 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ilian has been recorded 320 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #3385 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3385 among boys today
- 320 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ilian is currently the #3385 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 320 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3385
- among boys today
- 320
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Ilian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3385
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ilian was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
57 babies were named Ilian in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilian compares
320 47th percentile among 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
Ilian's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 320 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ilian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilian splits its recorded history at 2014: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,385
Active since
2001
Ilian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ilian popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1993 (Ilian as girls' name)
Ilian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ilian's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ilian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 164 births (51% of all-time use).
Ilian by state
Where Ilian concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Ilian's total US births 7.2%
Even split
23 of 320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilian? ▼
320 babies have been named Ilian since 2001. It currently ranks #3385 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 57 births.
When was Ilian most popular? ▼
Ilian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ilian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilian are Texas (23 births), California (22 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Ilian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ilian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 320 births, and as a girl's name it has 45 births.
How long has the name Ilian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ilian since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ilian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ilias, Ilijah, Ilia, Iliya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ilian's data
- Texas records the most Ilians (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ilian
Nearby Names Like Ilian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilian
Ilias Boy
#2198 1,019 births
Ilijah Boy
#4661 590 births
Ilia Boy
#4401 256 births
Iliya Boy
#9374 194 births
Ilija Boy
#6564 177 births
Compare Ilian side by side: Ilian vs Ilias Ilian vs Ilijah Ilian vs Ilia
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ilian: #3385 Unisex Name - 320 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilian. 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 Ilian 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 July 2026.