Ilaan
A masculine Arabic name meaning "announcement" or "proclamation".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ilaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ilaan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ilaan births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ilaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ilaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,901
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Ilaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ilaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ilaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ilaan
The given name Ilaan has its origins traced back to the ancient Turkic languages, which were spoken by various nomadic tribes and civilizations across Central Asia, stretching from present-day Turkey to Mongolia. The name is believed to have derived from the Turkic root "il," meaning "homeland" or "land," and the suffix "-an," which is a common name-forming element in Turkic languages.
In the historical context, the name Ilaan was prominently used among the Uyghur people, an ethnic group native to the Xinjiang region of China. The Uyghurs have a rich cultural heritage that dates back to the 8th century AD, and their language, which belongs to the Turkic language family, has preserved many ancient Turkic names, including Ilaan.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Ilaan can be found in the Orkhon inscriptions, a collection of ancient Turkic runic inscriptions dating back to the 8th century AD. These inscriptions were erected by the Göktürk Khaganate, a powerful Turkic empire that ruled over vast territories in Central Asia during the 6th-8th centuries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Ilaan. One of the most prominent figures was Ilaan Jughur Khan (1295-1329), a powerful ruler of the Chagatai Khanate, a Mongol-Turkic successor state to the Mongol Empire. Ilaan Jughur Khan was known for his military conquests and his efforts to revive the cultural and intellectual traditions of the Chagatai Khanate.
Another historical figure with the name Ilaan was Ilaan Arslanbek (1574-1638), a prominent military commander and statesman in the Ottoman Empire. He served as the governor of several provinces and played a significant role in the Ottoman campaigns against the Safavid Empire in the early 17th century.
In the realm of literature, Ilaan Qutb (1564-1635) was a renowned Uyghur poet and scholar who made significant contributions to the development of Uyghur literature and culture. His works, which were written in the Chagatai language, a literary language derived from the Uyghur language, are still widely studied and appreciated today.
The name Ilaan also has a presence in the field of religion. Ilaan Haji (1735-1810) was a prominent Uyghur Sufi scholar and spiritual leader who played a crucial role in the spread of Islam in the Xinjiang region. His teachings and writings continue to influence the religious practices and beliefs of the Uyghur people.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ilaan was Ilaan Qara Beg (1616-1689), a Kazakh khan who ruled over parts of present-day Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He was known for his military campaigns against neighboring khanates and his efforts to unite the Kazakh tribes under his leadership.
People
Ilaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ilaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ilaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ilaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ilaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ilaan a common name?
We classify Ilaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ilaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Ilaan was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ilaan is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ilaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ilaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ilaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ilaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ilaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ilaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Ilaan?
Find out how many people share the name Ilaan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.