Ylan
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Ylan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 12 babies have been named Ylan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ylan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #18,404 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,404
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Ylan is also used as a boy name, ranked #11651.
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Germanic origin
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Arabic origin
"high, exalted"
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Old English origin
"woodland clearing covered in heather"
#18,559 in US
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About the Name Ylan
Ylan is a girl name .
Is Ylan a boy or girl name? Ylan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,404 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,651. Ylan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ylan is currently ranked #18,404 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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