Total births
1,442
Unisex name · since 1932
Mylan
1,442 babies named Mylan in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1713
- among boys today
- 1,442
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
1,442 babies have been named Mylan since 1932, making it today's #1713 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mylan has been recorded 1,442 times among boys since 1932, currently ranked #1713 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #1713 among boys today
- 1,442 born since 1932
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mylan is currently the #1713 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,442 born since 1932, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1713
- among boys today
- 1,442
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Mylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1713
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mylan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
97 babies were named Mylan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mylan compares
1,442 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Mylan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mylan splits its recorded history at 2000: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1939 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,713
Active since
1932
Mylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Mylan popularity over time - girls
433 total births recorded since 1984 (Mylan as girls' name)
Mylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mylan's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
268 births
- 2010s
2010s
475 births
- 2020s
2020s
468 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 475 births (33% of all-time use).
How Mylan 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 Mylan's total volume
Mylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mylan by state
Where Mylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 122 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 62 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 62 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 33 | 2.3% |
| #5 | California | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
Ohio share of Mylan's total US births 8.5%
Even split
122 of 1,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mylan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mylan? ▼
1,442 babies have been named Mylan since 1932. It currently ranks #1713 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 97 births.
When was Mylan most popular? ▼
Mylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mylan are Ohio (122 births), Florida (62 births), Texas (62 births).
Is Mylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,442 births, and as a girl's name it has 433 births.
How long has the name Mylan been used? ▼
Mylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myles, Mylo, Mylon, Mylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mylan's data
- Mylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (475 total births) through the 2020s (468) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Mylans (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Mylan
Nearby Names Like Mylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mylan
Myles Boy
#99 64,512 births
Mylo Boy
#642 3,565 births
Mylon Boy
#6533 425 births
Mylen Boy
#3767 243 births
Mylez Boy
#7582 224 births
Compare Mylan side by side: Mylan vs Myles Mylan vs Mylo Mylan vs Mylon
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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, 1932–2025 (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. "Mylan: #1713 Unisex Name - 1,442 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mylan. 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 Mylan 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.