Milan

Unisex

Milan has been given to 28,165 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It peaked in 2023 and currently ranks #753 for girls and #242 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /mɪˈlɑn/

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.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

28,165

Peak year

2023 (1,977 babies)

Rank in 2025

#753 for girls · #242 for boys

First recorded

1885

10-year trend

▲ +57%

Gender split

34% girls / 66% boys

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