Ilyan
Ilyan was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales and #943 in Canada.
Ilyan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #4,275 (4) | #943 (27) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #3,255 (6) | #842 (30) |
| 2023 | #5,927 (15) | #4,992 (3) | #797 (31) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #3,450 (5) | #657 (40) |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | #2,493 (8) | #833 (30) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | — | #674 (38) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #2,488 (8) | #744 (33) |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #4,749 (3) | #858 (27) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | — | #1,308 (15) |
| 2016 | — | #4,810 (3) | #1,346 (14) |
| 2015 | — | — | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | — | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | — | — | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | — | — | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,443.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2007.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ilyan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 59,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 95,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #238 | 22 |
Ilyan (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyan | Canada | Boys | #943 | 27 |
| Ilyan | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Ilyan | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |