How Many People Are Named Iliyan?
An estimated 34 people in the United States have the first name Iliyan. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Iliyan peaked in popularity in 2002 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Iliyan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Iliyan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Iliyan is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
34
About 1 in 10,081,010 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2002
12 births
Total Registered
34
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Iliyan
Iliyan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 34 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Iliyan as a male name
Ranked #12,964 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 2002 (12 births)
Iliyan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Iliyan span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 24 babies were registered. Iliyan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Iliyan by Decade
How has Iliyan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Iliyan by State
Iliyan + Last Name Combinations
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Iliyan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iliyan?
We estimate approximately 34 people named Iliyan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 10,081,010 Americans share this first name.
Is Iliyan a common name?
Iliyan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 48.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 34 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Iliyan most popular?
Iliyan reached peak popularity in 2002, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Iliyan is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Iliyan a male name?
Iliyan is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Iliyan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Iliyan Smith, Iliyan Johnson, Iliyan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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