Ilian
Every Ilian since 1993 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilian
Ilian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,404 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 365 American babies have been named Ilian — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 57 | #2,404 |
| 2024 | — | — | 35 | #3,358 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,517 |
| 2022 | — | — | 18 | #5,291 |
| 2021 | — | — | 14 | #6,153 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,332 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,475 | 21 | #4,692 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,605 | 18 | #5,174 |
| 2017 | — | — | 12 | #6,854 |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,066 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,956 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,243 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,320 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,110 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,254 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,314 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,455 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,168 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,109 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,428 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,550 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,412 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,172 | 8 | #7,822 |
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Famous people named Ilian
- Ilian Stoyanov Soccer player · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilian in 2025?
Ilian ranked #2,404 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilian?
365 babies have been named Ilian in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilian most popular?
Ilian peaked in 2025, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Ilian a boy or girl name?
Ilian is used for both: about 12% of babies named Ilian have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Ilian rising or falling?
Ilian is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ilian?
Well-known people named Ilian include Ilian Stoyanov (soccer player).