Nilan Name Popularity and Statistics
Nilan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nilan?
Nilan is spelled N-I-L-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Nilan Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#2,884
Recorded Births43
- Boys usage rose 74 places to #2,884 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nilan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 43 | #2,884 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 55 | #2,441 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Boys | 63 | #2,225 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2019 | Boys | 42 | #2,897 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
When Was Nilan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #2,225
2023 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #2,441
2022 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,873
2020 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,759
Where Nilan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |