Milan
Girl name · #753 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Milan? In official American birth records, Milan has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Milan ranks #753 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 362 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #697, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,972 girls born in 2025 was named Milan.
Babies named Milan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Milan first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 479 girls were named Milan — good for #593 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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 "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Milan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Milan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milan is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Milan is most common in GA (0.7 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. 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 Dylan, Rylan, Sloan, Madilynn, and Malaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 362 | #751 |
| 2024 | 403 | #698 |
| 2023 | 453 | #645 |
| 2022 | 448 | #661 |
| 2021 | 456 | #655 |
| 2020 | 457 | #634 |
| 2019 | 397 | #719 |
| 2018 | 379 | #737 |
| 2017 | 381 | #742 |
| 2016 | 379 | #751 |
| 2015 | 408 | #697 |
| 2014 | 425 | #670 |
| 2013 | 479 | #593 |
| 2012 | 382 | #727 |
| 2011 | 471 | #614 |
| 2010 | 435 | #667 |
| 2009 | 360 | #784 |
| 2008 | 239 | #1089 |
| 2007 | 258 | #1024 |
| 2006 | 212 | #1151 |
| 2005 | 212 | #1115 |
| 2004 | 192 | #1170 |
| 2003 | 139 | #1422 |
| 2002 | 130 | #1468 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Milan?
In official American birth records, the name Milan first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Milan a popular girl name?
Milan ranked #753 among girls in 2025 with 362 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #697.
When was the name Milan most popular?
Milan peaked in 2013, when 479 American girls received the name (ranked #593 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,972 newborn American girls was named Milan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.