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Milan

Milan: name meaning, origin and popularity

Unisex nameSlavic origin#242 in 2025

Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪˈlɑn/ · /mɪˈlæn/

Meaning and origin of Milan

  • A female given name.
  • A male given name from the Slavic languages.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Milane, Melan, etc., from Old English Mæġelan, Megelan, Mediolana burg, etc. under influence from early forms of French Milan, from Medieval Latin Mediolāna etc., from Latin Mediolānum, q.v. As American settlements, typically after the Italian city. Doublet of Milano.

How popular is Milan?

#753girls, 2025
#242boys, 2025
1,780U.S. babies in 2025
#230peak rank (2023)
28,165babies since 1880

Since 1880, 9,557 girls and 18,608 boys in the U.S. have been named Milan (34% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #596 in 2013. Its highest rank for boys was #230 in 2023. In 2025 it ranked #242 for boys, with 1,780 babies given the name.

188019201960200020251,977 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Milan FAQ

What does the name Milan mean?

A female given name. A male given name from the Slavic languages. Inherited from Middle English Milane, Melan, etc., from Old English Mæġelan, Megelan, Mediolana burg, etc. under influence from early forms of French Milan, from Medieval Latin Mediolāna etc., from Latin Mediolānum, q.v. As American settlements, typically after the Italian city. Doublet of Milano.

What is the origin of the name Milan?

Milan is listed as a name of Slavic origin.

How popular is the name Milan?

Since 1880, 9,557 girls and 18,608 boys in the U.S. have been named Milan (34% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #596 in 2013. Its highest rank for boys was #230 in 2023. In 2025 it ranked #242 for boys, with 1,780 babies given the name.

Is Milan a boy or girl name?

Milan is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (9,557 girls and 18,608 boys since 1880).

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.