Boy · Name family
Ilian
19,929births recorded
12Countries
5Variants
2019Peak · France
#123France 2025
Ilian is a boy name family recorded 19,929 times in 12 countries since 1987. It ranks highest today in France (#123 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2019, at 184.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ilyan (France, Belgium, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Ilian
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyan | French | 9,145 | 🇫🇷 France | #123 | 2019 | ▲ 119 % |
| Ilyan | French | 638 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #249 | 2020 | ▲ 233 % |
| Ilyan | French | 314 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #235 | 2022 | ▲ 170 % |
| Ilyan | French | 210 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #303 | 2025 | new |
| Ilyan | French | 120 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5399 | 2024 | new |
| Ilyan | French | 53 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #288 | 2020 | – |
| Ilian | Bulgarian | 5,825 | 🇫🇷 France | #617 | 2007 | ▼ 52 % |
| Ilian | Bulgarian | 539 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #974 | 2009 | ▼ 61 % |
| Ilian | Bulgarian | 409 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #257 | 2020 | ▲ 122 % |
| Ilian | Bulgarian | 365 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2390 | 2025 | ▲ 805 % |
| Ilian | Bulgarian | 99 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #436 | 2023 | ▲ 150 % |
| Ilian | Bulgarian | 84 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2019 | – |
| Ylian | French | 895 | 🇫🇷 France | #2486 | 2013 | ▼ 64 % |
| Ylian | French | 57 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2018 | – |
| Ylian | French | 5 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2021 | – |
| Ilyann | French | 565 | 🇫🇷 France | #1027 | 2022 | ▲ 120 % |
| Illian | French | 300 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2007 | – |
| Illian | French | 25 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 2025 | – |
| Illian | French | 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Ilyan ↔ Ilian — spelling variant
- Ilyan ↔ Ylian — spelling variant
- Ilyan ↔ Ilyann — spelling variant
- Ilyan ↔ Illian — spelling variant
Questions about Ilian
How popular is the name Ilian?
In 2025 it ranked #123 in France. Official registers record 19,929 births across 12 countries.
What is Ilian in other languages?
Ilyan (French); Ylian (French); Ilyann (French); Illian (French).
When was Ilian most popular?
It peaked in France in 2019, at 184.8 births per 100,000.
Is Ilian a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ilian is a boy name.