Milan
Girl name · #753 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Milan ranks #753 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 362 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #697, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,972 girls born in 2025 was named Milan.
Babies named Milan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Milan first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 479 girls were named Milan — good for #593 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Milan in class?
Milan scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Milan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Milans were CA (35), GA (33), FL (32), NY (29), TX (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Milan
Statistically, parents drawn to Milan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dylan, Rylan, Sloan, Madilynn, and Malaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362 | #751 |
| 2024 | 403 | #698 |
| 2023 | 453 | #645 |
| 2022 | 448 | #661 |
| 2021 | 456 | #655 |
| 2020 | 457 | #634 |
| 2019 | 397 | #719 |
| 2018 | 379 | #737 |
| 2017 | 381 | #742 |
| 2016 | 379 | #751 |
| 2015 | 408 | #697 |
| 2014 | 425 | #670 |
| 2013 | 479 | #593 |
| 2012 | 382 | #727 |
| 2011 | 471 | #614 |
| 2010 | 435 | #667 |
| 2009 | 360 | #784 |
| 2008 | 239 | #1089 |
| 2007 | 258 | #1024 |
| 2006 | 212 | #1151 |
| 2005 | 212 | #1115 |
| 2004 | 192 | #1170 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1422 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Milan a popular girl name?
Milan ranked #753 among girls in 2025 with 362 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #697.
When was the name Milan most popular?
Milan peaked in 2013, when 479 American girls received the name (ranked #593 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,972 newborn American girls was named Milan. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.