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    The first name Ilan

    A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “tree”, “oak tree”.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Ilan means “tree”, “oak tree” in Hebrew.

    From Hebrew אִילָן (Ilán, “tree, oak tree”).

    More names that mean forest.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 15 boys were named Ilan, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 22 births (#1,224).

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    294
    babies named Ilan, 1996–2025
    #1,705
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ilan with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Ilan at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 124 boys born in the United States were named Ilan, the 1,445th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 153 were.

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    3,290
    babies named Ilan since 1880
    #1,445
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Ilan

    7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Ilan Van Wilder
      Belgian cyclist, born 2000
    • Ilan Mitchell-Smith
      American academic and former actor (born 1969)
    • Ilan Eshkeri
      English film composer (*1977)
    • Ilan Boccara
      Dutch footballer (born 1993)
    • Ilan Goldfajn
      Brazilian-Israeli economist, born 1966
    • Ilan Kebbal
      French and Algerian footballer, born 1998
    • Josh Gad
      American actor (born 1981)

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    Questions

    What does the name Ilan mean?
    Ilan means “tree”, “oak tree” in Hebrew.
    What is the origin of the name Ilan?
    From Hebrew אִילָן (Ilán, “tree, oak tree”).
    How popular is the name Ilan?
    In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Ilan, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 2022, with 22 births.
    Is Ilan a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 3,290 US babies named Ilan since 1880 were boys.
    When was Ilan most popular?
    2023 in the United States, when 153 babies were named Ilan, its highest rank at 1,262nd.
    What are other spellings of Ilan?
    Ilon, Elan, Elon, Alan, Alon and Eilan.