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Ailan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-lan /ˈeɪ.lɑn/Medium

Meaning: Variously a form of Ilan/Aylan ('a tree/an oak', Hebrew) and a Chinese name (ai, 'love', + lan, 'orchid'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: An oak tree; a tree: Ailan is Hebrew/Chinese. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AY-lan'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowHebrew, Chinese
MeaningVariously a form of Ilan/Aylan ('a tree/an oak', Hebrew) and a Chinese name (ai, 'love', + lan, 'orchid'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9751 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ailan comes variously from a form of Ilan/Aylan ('a tree/an oak', Hebrew) and a Chinese name (ai, 'love', + lan, 'orchid'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'AY-lan').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic, Jewish, and Chinese families. Rare, a-tree at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ailan is variously 'a tree/an oak' (Hebrew Ilan) and a Chinese name ('love' + 'orchid') — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AY-lan').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Ailan — Hebrew/Chinese; routes layered

Variations

IlanAylanAilen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ailan mean?

Ailan is variously Hebrew 'a tree/an oak' (Ilan) and a Chinese name ('love' + 'orchid'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ailan?

It's said AY-lan /ˈeɪ.lɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ailan a boy or girl name?

Ailan is a boy's name.

How popular is Ailan?

Ailan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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