Ilan
How to say it: ee-LAHN · /iˈlɑn/
From Hebrew ilan meaning 'tree, oak tree' - modern nature name popular in Israel.
Ilan was the 1,240th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,204 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,240 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,736 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,204 |
| In France, 2025 | #210 among boys’ names, 170 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ilan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Il
Honouring a Ilan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ilan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #210 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ilan
- Ilan Pappé (born 1954)Israeli-British historian
- Ilan Van Wilder (born 2000)Belgian cyclist
- Ilan Eshkeri (born 1977)English film composer (*1977)
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