Milan

Milan - A very unique male name

Milan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1069. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Milan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Milan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Milan. The baby boy name Milan was given to 1,402 baby boys in 2025, ranking #242 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,046 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Milan peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 230.

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Milan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Milan is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #74 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #591.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Milan is where you live.

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Milan origin and meaning

Slavic

"Gracious, dear" — from the Slavic element mil, "gracious, dear," shared with Milos and related names

Milan is an old Slavic given name, borne by kings and common across Czech, Slovak, Serbian, and Croatian naming. American use adds a second association — the Italian fashion city of Milan — and the name has climbed sharply since 2020 toward its 2024 peak.

Attested etymology

Milan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Milan, pop culture references for the name Milan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Milan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Milan, sorted by popularity.

Mahlon / Mylan / Miliano / Milano / Million / Milam / Melanie / Millan / Millen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Milan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Milan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Milan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mee-LAHN · /miˈlɑːn/
The Slavic name is mee-LAHN; the Italian city is usually mil-AHN in English, and American usage mixes the two.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Milan Kundera — Czech-French novelist, author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1929–2023) Contemporary
• Milan Baroš — Czech footballer, Euro 2004 top scorer (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Milan for its sleek, cosmopolitan two syllables — a name that reads worldly whether the reference is Slavic heritage or the Italian city.

Worth knowing

• The pronunciation (mee-LAHN vs mil-AHN) must be settled, and fashion-city jokes follow.
• Milan is also rising for girls in America, so it is becoming unisex.