Milan
MEE-lahn Girl and boy Slavic / Italian
Gracious, dear
Etymology
Borrowed from Slavic, derived from a root meaning dear or beloved. Also the name of the Italian city Milan.
Variants
- Millan
- Mylan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | ||
| England and Wales | 2025 | ||
| Scotland | 2024 | ||
| Northern Ireland | — | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | ||
| Canada | 2024 | ||
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Milan in Canada, 2024
Canada top boysPopularity
Rising
#242 2025 · 1,418 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1373 |
| 2007 | #1236 |
| 2008 | #1127 |
| 2009 | #1184 |
| 2010 | #1238 |
| 2011 | #1191 |
| 2012 | #1186 |
| 2013 | #547 |
| 2014 | #413 |
| 2015 | #425 |
| 2016 | #451 |
| 2017 | #465 |
| 2018 | #452 |
| 2019 | #451 |
| 2020 | #431 |
| 2021 | #389 |
| 2022 | #326 |
| 2023 | #230 |
| 2024 | #231 |
| 2025 | #242 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#269 2025 · 169 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #466 |
| 2007 | #541 |
| 2008 | #429 |
| 2009 | #561 |
| 2010 | #467 |
| 2011 | #452 |
| 2012 | #488 |
| 2013 | #427 |
| 2014 | #311 |
| 2015 | #332 |
| 2016 | #321 |
| 2017 | #329 |
| 2018 | #345 |
| 2019 | #319 |
| 2020 | #333 |
| 2021 | #276 |
| 2022 | #217 |
| 2023 | #220 |
| 2024 | #229 |
| 2025 | #269 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#318 2024 · 12 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #545 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #754 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #651 |
| 2014 | #571 |
| 2015 | #382 |
| 2016 | #572 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #419 |
| 2019 | #819 |
| 2020 | #380 |
| 2021 | #389 |
| 2022 | #670 |
| 2023 | #462 |
| 2024 | #318 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #391 |
| 2023 | #461 |
| 2024 | #382 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Rising
#203 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #470 |
| 2007 | #592 |
| 2008 | #517 |
| 2009 | #672 |
| 2010 | #441 |
| 2011 | #335 |
| 2012 | #419 |
| 2013 | #350 |
| 2014 | #262 |
| 2015 | #301 |
| 2016 | #527 |
| 2017 | #409 |
| 2018 | #461 |
| 2019 | #454 |
| 2020 | #537 |
| 2021 | #323 |
| 2022 | #341 |
| 2023 | #312 |
| 2024 | #235 |
| 2025 | #203 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#94 2024 · 305 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #560 |
| 2006 | #612 |
| 2007 | #504 |
| 2008 | #392 |
| 2009 | #315 |
| 2010 | #312 |
| 2011 | #259 |
| 2012 | #261 |
| 2013 | #212 |
| 2014 | #210 |
| 2015 | #189 |
| 2016 | #188 |
| 2017 | #125 |
| 2018 | #93 |
| 2019 | #89 |
| 2020 | #94 |
| 2021 | #85 |
| 2022 | #95 |
| 2023 | #88 |
| 2024 | #94 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #296 |
| 2007 | #433 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #350 |
| 2010 | #315 |
| 2011 | #329 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #260 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #331 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #468 |
| 2019 | #424 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #340 |
| 2023 | #367 |
| 2024 | #373 |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.
Falling
#753 2025 · 362 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1154 |
| 2007 | #1025 |
| 2008 | #1089 |
| 2009 | #788 |
| 2010 | #667 |
| 2011 | #615 |
| 2012 | #727 |
| 2013 | #596 |
| 2014 | #671 |
| 2015 | #700 |
| 2016 | #754 |
| 2017 | #742 |
| 2018 | #737 |
| 2019 | #720 |
| 2020 | #635 |
| 2021 | #656 |
| 2022 | #662 |
| 2023 | #648 |
| 2024 | #699 |
| 2025 | #753 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#917 2025 · 39 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1552 |
| 2007 | #1423 |
| 2008 | #1326 |
| 2009 | #1639 |
| 2010 | #1630 |
| 2011 | #1190 |
| 2012 | #1560 |
| 2013 | #895 |
| 2014 | #1261 |
| 2015 | #1049 |
| 2016 | #731 |
| 2017 | #804 |
| 2018 | #878 |
| 2019 | #723 |
| 2020 | #926 |
| 2021 | #974 |
| 2022 | #711 |
| 2023 | #720 |
| 2024 | #849 |
| 2025 | #917 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#955 2024 · 3 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #962 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #941 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #603 |
| 2024 | #955 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #1103 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | #842 |
| 2018 | #1055 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #694 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Ireland list for 2025.
Falling
#1514 2024 · 16 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1417 |
| 2006 | #2256 |
| 2007 | #2134 |
| 2008 | #2053 |
| 2009 | #1943 |
| 2010 | #2101 |
| 2011 | #1534 |
| 2012 | #1492 |
| 2013 | #1546 |
| 2014 | #1829 |
| 2015 | #2086 |
| 2016 | #2730 |
| 2017 | #1666 |
| 2018 | #2305 |
| 2019 | #1310 |
| 2020 | #2113 |
| 2021 | #1263 |
| 2022 | #1457 |
| 2023 | #1328 |
| 2024 | #1514 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
New
#274 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #250 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #429 |
| 2012 | #277 |
| 2013 | #278 |
| 2014 | #288 |
| 2015 | #316 |
| 2016 | #273 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #361 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #274 |
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.