Ilhan
Every Ilhan since 1997 — 589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ilhan
Ilhan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,710 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 589 American babies have been named Ilhan — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ilhan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ilhan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,710 | 9 | #8,501 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,832 | 11 | #7,441 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,877 | 10 | #7,930 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,414 | 14 | #6,279 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,062 | 13 | #6,464 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,376 | 5 | #12,803 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,290 | 12 | #6,937 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,701 | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,738 | 8 | #9,166 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,667 | 8 | #9,178 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,221 | 13 | #6,470 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,112 | 7 | #10,036 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,361 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,432 | 6 | #11,323 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,237 | 8 | #9,067 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,660 | 7 | #10,073 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,821 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,881 | 8 | #9,313 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,386 | 5 | #13,076 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,014 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,377 | 6 | #10,595 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,591 | 5 | #12,034 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,720 | 6 | #10,052 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,480 | 6 | #9,843 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,545 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,958 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ilhan
- İlhan Mansız Soccer player · b. 1975
- Ilhan Omar Politician · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ilhan in 2025?
Ilhan ranked #9,710 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ilhan?
589 babies have been named Ilhan in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ilhan most popular?
Ilhan peaked in 2019, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Ilhan a boy or girl name?
Ilhan is used for both: about 72% of babies named Ilhan have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Ilhan rising or falling?
Ilhan has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ilhan?
Well-known people named Ilhan include İlhan Mansız (soccer player), Ilhan Omar (politician).