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Why parents love Ilan- Ilan Ramon IS Israel's FIRST astronaut.
- He died aboard the Columbia shuttle.
- Two syllables with a gentle, Hebrew sound: ee-LAHN.
- The meaning tree IS the most fundamental living thing.
- The most directly rooted Hebrew name.
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The vibe of Ilan
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Origin & history of Ilan
Hebrew ilan (tree)
→ Ilan
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Ilan means tree. Ramon IS Israel's first astronaut — died aboard Columbia.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Ilan Ramon (1954–2003).
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Today
Ilan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1467 in the US. 3,166 babies have been named Ilan since 1965.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Ilan?
2023
peak year
Today, Ilan is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1467), with only about 123 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 153 babies were given the name (ranked #1259 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Ilan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,166 babies have been registered as Ilan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
153
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,259)
(ranked #1,259)
123
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,230
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,166
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ilan9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Ilan's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — tree-rooted seeking. People named Ilan tend to be gentle, fundamental, and gifted at being the Hebrew tree AND Israel's first astronaut.
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Hebrew tree AND first astronaut✦
Ramon-Columbia◈
Israel's-first◎
Most-fundamental♡
Rooted-gentleI9
L3
A1
N5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Ilan🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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