Unisex nameCurrently #231 in the USRising
Milan
MEE-lahn//mɪˈlɑːn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20235 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Gracious, dear (Slavic); also the Italian city
Milan comes from the Slavic root 'mil', meaning dear or gracious, shared with names like Milena, and coincidentally shares its spelling with the famous Italian fashion and design capital. Its international, stylish sound has made it a popular unisex choice.
Milan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Milan |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 30 |
| 1913 | 34 |
| 1914 | 33 |
| 1915 | 66 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 66 |
| 1918 | 77 |
| 1919 | 75 |
| 1920 | 87 |
| 1921 | 96 |
| 1922 | 90 |
| 1923 | 99 |
| 1924 | 82 |
| 1925 | 79 |
| 1926 | 107 |
| 1927 | 80 |
| 1928 | 84 |
| 1929 | 77 |
| 1930 | 72 |
| 1931 | 74 |
| 1932 | 63 |
| 1933 | 64 |
| 1934 | 55 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 72 |
| 1937 | 63 |
| 1938 | 61 |
| 1939 | 52 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 58 |
| 1942 | 71 |
| 1943 | 53 |
| 1944 | 39 |
| 1945 | 52 |
| 1946 | 44 |
| 1947 | 51 |
| 1948 | 56 |
| 1949 | 54 |
| 1950 | 60 |
| 1951 | 51 |
| 1952 | 56 |
| 1953 | 52 |
| 1954 | 52 |
| 1955 | 59 |
| 1956 | 56 |
| 1957 | 44 |
| 1958 | 60 |
| 1959 | 47 |
| 1960 | 46 |
| 1961 | 43 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 41 |
| 1964 | 48 |
| 1965 | 48 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1967 | 45 |
| 1968 | 36 |
| 1969 | 62 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 59 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 61 |
| 1979 | 66 |
| 1980 | 48 |
| 1981 | 35 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 69 |
| 1987 | 50 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 103 |
| 1990 | 102 |
| 1991 | 91 |
| 1992 | 105 |
| 1993 | 125 |
| 1994 | 136 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 181 |
| 1997 | 247 |
| 1998 | 260 |
| 1999 | 177 |
| 2000 | 209 |
| 2001 | 215 |
| 2002 | 228 |
| 2003 | 248 |
| 2004 | 314 |
| 2005 | 330 |
| 2006 | 330 |
| 2007 | 401 |
| 2008 | 402 |
| 2009 | 513 |
| 2010 | 578 |
| 2011 | 620 |
| 2012 | 535 |
| 2013 | 965 |
| 2014 | 1,178 |
| 2015 | 1,132 |
| 2016 | 1,066 |
| 2017 | 1,032 |
| 2018 | 1,041 |
| 2019 | 1,060 |
| 2020 | 1,147 |
| 2021 | 1,286 |
| 2022 | 1,485 |
| 2023 | 1,974 |
| 2024 | 1,953 |
Milan through the decades
- Milan peaked in 2023, when 1,974 babies were named Milan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Milan has risen 125% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Milan currently ranks #231 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Milo
Variants & spellings
Milann