Total births
18,608
Unisex name · since 1885
Milan
18,608 babies named Milan in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #231
- among boys today
- 18,608
- born since 1885
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Milan currently ranks #231 among unisex names in America, with 18,608 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Milan recorded 18,608 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #231 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #231 among boys today
- 18,608 born since 1885
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milan is currently the #231 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 18,608 born since 1885, peaking in the 2020s.
- #231
- among boys today
- 18,608
- born since 1885
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Milan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#231
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Milan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,554 babies were named Milan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Milan compares
18,608 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Milan's all-time total is 51x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,608 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,554 | 23 | 22,252 |
Milan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Milan's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 1,554, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Milan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#231
Active since
1885
Milan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,554
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Milan popularity over time - girls
9,557 total births recorded since 1969 (Milan as girls' name)
Milan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Milan's strongest decade.
7,056 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Milan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 479
1910s
479 births
- 1920s 881
1920s
881 births
- 1930s 617
1930s
617 births
- 1940s 529
1940s
529 births
- 1950s 537
1950s
537 births
- 1960s 432
1960s
432 births
- 1970s 451
1970s
451 births
- 1980s 439
1980s
439 births
- 1990s 831
1990s
831 births
- 2000s 1,248
2000s
1,248 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,073 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,056 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 7,056 births (38% of all-time use).
How Milan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Milan's total volume
Milan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Milan by state
Where Milan concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,344 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,780 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,542 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,273 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,104 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 946 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 665 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 647 | 3.5% |
California share of Milan's total US births 12.6%
Even split
2,344 of 18,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Milan appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milan? ▼
18,608 babies have been named Milan since 1885. It currently ranks #231 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 1,554 births.
When was Milan most popular? ▼
Milan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 7,056 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Milan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milan are California (2,344 births), Florida (1,780 births), Texas (1,542 births).
Is Milan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Milan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18,608 births, and as a girl's name it has 9,557 births.
How long has the name Milan been used? ▼
Milan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miles, Milton, Milo, Millard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Milan's data
- California records the most Milans (2,344 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Milan
Nearby Names Like Milan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milan
Miles Boy
#37 122,868 births
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milo Boy
#120 43,847 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Miller Boy
#438 11,172 births
Compare Milan side by side: Milan vs Miles Milan vs Milton Milan vs Milo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milan
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Richard #233
2,577,552 births · Peak 1946
Edward #228
1,303,594 births · Peak 1924
Ismael #234
44,216 births · Peak 2024
Rory #227
35,841 births · Peak 2025
Kyrie #235
18,612 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Milan: #231 Unisex Name - 18,608 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Milan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.