Boy name · Hebrew
Ilan
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: treeIlan is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "tree". It is used in Hebrew and French.
- Meaning
- Tree
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #1445 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Ilan
As a boy's name, Ilan comes from Hebrew and means "tree". It is used in Hebrew and French.
In French, say ee-LAHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Ilan on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Ilan on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Ilan on 3 lists.
“Tree; Hebrew. Say ee-LAHN”
From French boy names, short French boy names
“Tree; Hebrew. Say ee-LAHN”
From Nature names, tree and forest names
“Tree; Hebrew. Say ee-LAHN”
From Unique boy names, short unique boy names
How popular is Ilan?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,445
- 124 babies, 73 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,133 in 2003
- Most babies: 153 in 2023
- Babies since 1965
- At least 3,231
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 12 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 39 per million |
| 2010s | 53 per million |
| 2020s | 74 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,549 | #1,471 | #1,549 | #1,425 | #1,350 | #1,381 | #1,658 | #1,262 | #1,448 | #1,445 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Ilan
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- HadassahMyrtle tree (Hebrew, girl)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- OlivierOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- YvonneYew tree (Germanic, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
Middle names for Ilan
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Ilan: common questions
What does the name Ilan mean?
Ilan comes from Hebrew and means "tree".
Is Ilan a boy or girl name?
Ilan is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Ilan come from?
Ilan comes from Hebrew and means "tree". Today it is used in Hebrew and French.
How popular is the name Ilan?
Ilan ranked #1,445 in the US in 2025, with 124 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Ilan?
Names spelled like Ilan include Ian, Iban, Idan, Iman and Ivan.
What middle names go with Ilan?
Middle names that flow well with Ilan include Ambrose, Benjamin, Elliott, Louis and Micah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.