Ilan
Pronunciation: [ eel-AHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ilan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 59 babies have been named Ilan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ilan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,663 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,663
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Ilan
Ilan is a girl name .
Is Ilan a boy or girl name? Ilan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #27,663 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,450. Ilan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ilan is currently ranked #27,663 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ilan include Ila, Ilani, Ilana, Ilah, Ilaria . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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