Nilan
3 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nilan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
466 births recorded 2006–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 2021 with 63 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
103 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39 births recorded 2015–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nilan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 18 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12055 | — |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑2191 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓902 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓1521 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑3423 |
| 2013 | #7026 | ↑1838 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓22 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑2442 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓1164 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↑1995 |
| 2019 | #2897 | ↑896 |
| 2020 | #2759 | ↑138 |
| 2021 | #2225 | ↑534 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓648 |
| 2023 | #2441 | ↑432 |
| 2024 | #2958 | ↓517 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↑74 |
Frequently asked questions about Nilan
Is Nilan a popular name?
Yes — Nilan currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nilan more common for boys or girls?
Nilan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nilan most popular?
Nilan peaked in 2021 in United States, with 63 recorded births that year.
Is Nilan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nilan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #12055 in 2006 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nilan?
At least 608 babies have been recorded with the name Nilan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nilan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nilan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nilan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nilan include Marty, Minh, Noor.
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