Milan
Milan first appears in US records in 1885. It peaked in 2024, when 1,554 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,418.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Milan popular?
Near its peak Milan is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
| 2020s | 7,056 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,073 | |
| 2000s | 1,248 | |
| 1990s | 831 | |
| 1980s | 439 | |
| 1970s | 451 | |
| 1960s | 432 | |
| 1950s | 537 | |
| 1940s | 529 | |
| 1930s | 617 | |
| 1920s | 881 | |
| 1910s | 479 | |
| 1900s | 24 | |
| 1890s | 5 | |
| 1880s | 6 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Milan mean?
A Slavic name from the element mil 'kind, dear, loving, gracious', originally a short form of longer Mil- names. (An unrelated South Asian Milan from Sanskrit milana 'union, meeting' also exists; the love sense is the Slavic one.)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milan mean?
Milan means Dear, loving. A Slavic name from the element mil 'kind, dear, loving, gracious', originally a short form of longer Mil- names. (An unrelated South Asian Milan from Sanskrit milana 'union, meeting' also exists; the love sense is the Slavic one.)
What is the origin of the name Milan?
Milan is of slavic origin.
How do you pronounce Milan?
Milan is pronounced “MEE-lahn.”
Is Milan a boy or a girl name?
Milan is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Milan a popular name right now?
Milan is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2024.
How popular is the name Milan?
In 2025, Milan ranked #242 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Milan most popular?
Milan was most popular in 2024, when about 1,554 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What names are similar to Milan?
Names similar to Milan include Nikolai, Vladimir, Yuri, Boris, Bogdan.
What names go well with Milan?
slavic names that pair well with Milan include Mila, Vera, Nadia, Danica, Nikolai.