Mylan

Mylan - A very unique male name

Mylan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3120. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mylan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mylan? 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 Mylan. The baby boy name Mylan was given to 40 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1873 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mylan peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1840.

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Mylan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mylan is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #990 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,532.

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 Mylan is where you live.

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Mylan origin and meaning

Modern invented (American) — construction uncertain

None — this is a new name, created in our own time; blends of Dylan or Miles with Milan have been suggested but none is documented

Mylan appears from 1999 and is at its highest level now. It reads as a blend in the Dylan/Milan direction, but no coinage is documented, so that stays a guess.

Origin uncertain

Mylan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Mylan

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

Milan / Mahlon / 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 Mylan

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 Mylan 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 Mylan?

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

MY-lan · /ˈmaɪlən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Milan — A separate established place name with a similar sound

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A smooth, Dylan-adjacent coinage that feels familiar without being common.

Worth knowing

• Mylan is also the name of a major pharmaceutical company (maker of the EpiPen)