Total births
461
Boys' name · since 2006
Nilan
461 babies named Nilan in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2993
- among boys today
- 461
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
461 babies have been named Nilan since 2006, making it today's #2993 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nilan recorded 461 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #2993 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #2993 among boys today
- 461 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nilan is currently the #2993 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 461 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2993
- among boys today
- 461
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Nilan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2993
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nilan was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
63 babies were named Nilan in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nilan compares
461 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Nilan's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nilan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 461 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nilan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nilan's full recorded timeline at 2017, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nilan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,993
Active since
2006
Nilan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nilan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2025 (Nilan as girls' name)
Nilan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nilan's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nilan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
291 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 291 births (63% of all-time use).
Nilan by state
Where Nilan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Nilan's total US births 11.3%
Even split
52 of 461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilan? ▼
461 babies have been named Nilan since 2006. It currently ranks #2993 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 63 births.
When was Nilan most popular? ▼
Nilan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nilan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nilan are California (52 births), Texas (30 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Nilan been used? ▼
Records for Nilan go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nilan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niles, Nile, Nils, Nilo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nilan's data
- California records the most Nilans (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nilan
Nearby Names Like Nilan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilan
Niles Boy
#3107 4,455 births
Nile Boy
#1941 3,696 births
Nils Boy
#4895 3,083 births
Nilo Boy
#3622 404 births
Nilson Boy
#6302 356 births
Compare Nilan side by side: Nilan vs Niles Nilan vs Nile Nilan vs Nils
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nilan
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nilan: #2993 Boys' Name - 461 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilan. 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 Nilan 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.