About the name Ilan
Ilan is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “tree, oak tree”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Ilan ranked #1445 for boys in the US, with 124 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Ilan were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “tree, oak tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ilan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1445
- In 2015
- #1592
- Babies in 2025
- 124
Popularity of Ilan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Ilan
Ilan is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ilan
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