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Nilan
BoyMeaning of Nilan: Sanskrit: 'dark blue'
Nilan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2639th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2639
48 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
466
First recorded 2006 · peak 2021
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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