Milan
Boy name · #242 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Milan? In official American birth records, Milan has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Milan ranks #242 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,418 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #425, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,269 boys born in 2025 was named Milan.
The 140-year story
Milan first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 1,554 babies and a rank of #231. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Milan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Milan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Milan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Milan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Milan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Milan is most common in FL (2.8 per 1,000), NJ (1.5 per 1,000), CT (1.2 per 1,000), CO (1.2 per 1,000), NV (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Milan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Callan, Ronan, Kylan, Aslan, and Declan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,418 | #242 |
| 2024 | 1,554 | #231 |
| 2023 | 1,524 | #230 |
| 2022 | 1,038 | #326 |
| 2021 | 832 | #388 |
| 2020 | 690 | #431 |
| 2019 | 664 | #451 |
| 2018 | 662 | #451 |
| 2017 | 651 | #465 |
| 2016 | 687 | #451 |
| 2015 | 725 | #425 |
| 2014 | 753 | #413 |
| 2013 | 486 | #546 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1182 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1183 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 153 | #1182 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1119 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1229 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1367 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1296 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1291 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1346 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1231 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Milan?
In official American birth records, the name Milan first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Milan a popular boy name?
Milan ranked #242 among boys in 2025 with 1,418 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #425.
When was the name Milan most popular?
Milan peaked in 2024, when 1,554 American boys received the name (ranked #231 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Milan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,269 newborn American boys was named Milan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.