Baby Name Popularity Profile

Milan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Milan.

✦ Gracious, dear 🌍 Slavic, Italian traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #242
All-Time Peak Rank #230 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 18,608 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 61.6% Boy / 38.4% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,554 births in 2024
💡 The Milan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gracious, dear
Language Origin Slavic, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Slavic element 'milu' meaning 'gracious, dear'. It is also the name of a major city in Italy.
Common Nicknames
Milo
Alternative Spellings
Mylan
Pronunciation: MEE-lahn
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Milan

According to SSA data, Milan achieved its highest historical rank of #230 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,554 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 95.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Milan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +95.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,554 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 5
1900s: 24
1910s: 479
1920s: 881
1930s: 617
1940s: 529
1950s: 537
1960s: 432
1970s: 451
1980s: 439
1990s: 831
2000s: 1,248
2010s: 5,073
2020s: 7,056

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-lan
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Nevada, Arizona, California, New Jersey
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #74 1,780 2024 +178.1% Growth
Nevada #240 127 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #224 328 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #236 2,344 2024 +81.6% Growth
New Jersey #171 647 2023 +130.8% Growth
Illinois #246 1,104 2024 +34.3% Growth
Ohio #405 946 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #206 1,542 2024 +158.1% Growth
New York #227 1,273 2023 +60.0% Growth
Colorado #207 182 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #250 203 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #262 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #251 368 2024 +66.7% Growth
Minnesota #536 238 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #347 206 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #217 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #375 665 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #467 245 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #322 274 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #470 330 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #312 230 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #434 375 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #325 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #429 80 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #229 213 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #368 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #429 106 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #344 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #170 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #291 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #388 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #296 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #305 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #417 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #584 84 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #430 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #391 56 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #481 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #591 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #289 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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