Nilan is a rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2021.
Nilan is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #2,916 among boys (43) and #16,598 among girls (5) — overall #5,802 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | 48 | #16,598 | #2,916 |
| 2024 | 42 | 42 | — | #2,988 |
| 2023 | 55 | 55 | — | #2,470 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,902 |
| 2021 | 63 | 63 | — | #2,250 |
| 2020 | 44 | 44 | — | #2,790 |
| 2019 | 42 | 42 | — | #2,926 |
| 2018 | 28 | 28 | — | #3,858 |
| 2017 | 15 | 15 | — | #5,989 |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | — | #4,722 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,398 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,400 |
| 2013 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,399 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,463 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,753 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,781 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,656 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,448 |