Mulan
Every Mulan since 1998 — 748 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mulan
Mulan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,475 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 748 American babies have been named Mulan. Its peak came in 2025, when 72 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mulan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mulan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2,475 | — | — |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,549 | — | — |
| 2023 | 56 | #3,005 | — | — |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,887 | — | — |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,243 | — | — |
| 2020 | 71 | #2,464 | — | — |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,209 | — | — |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,035 | — | — |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,777 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,496 | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,784 | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,266 | — | — |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,104 | — | — |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,843 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,004 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,257 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,448 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,438 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,605 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,189 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,328 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,847 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,717 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,438 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mulan in 2025?
Mulan ranked #2,475 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mulan?
748 babies have been named Mulan in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mulan most popular?
Mulan peaked in 2025, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Mulan a boy or girl name?
Mulan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mulan rising or falling?
Mulan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.