Ylan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Ylan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 13 babies have been named Ylan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ylan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #11,651 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,651
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Ylan is also used as a girl name, ranked #18404.
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Greek origin
"order, beauty, ornament"
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Sanskrit origin
"of the divine realm"
#11,661 in US
Arabic origin
"noble, exalted"
#11,460 in US
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About the Name Ylan
Ylan is a boy name .
Is Ylan a boy or girl name? Ylan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,651 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #18,404. Ylan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ylan is currently ranked #11,651 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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