Mylan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,832

among boys · ↓116 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mylan · -13% vs 2024

How common

1 in 19,633

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

110 babies

All-time total

1,875

#4,068 all-time among boys

First recorded

1932

in Social Security records

Mylan popularity over time

1,875 babies have been named Mylan since 1932, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	11	11	1	–	#3,646
1940s	–	5	5	1	-55%	#3,885
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	23	23	2	–	#3,443
1970s	–	24	24	2	+4%	#5,049
1980s	12	36	48	5	+100%	#4,154
1990s	52	132	184	18	+283%	#2,996
2000s	127	268	395	40	+115%	#2,865
2010s	168	475	643	64	+63%	#2,347
2020s (to 2025)	74	468	542	90	+40%	#1,716

Where Mylan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	97	0.06	outside top 500
2027	107	0.06	outside top 500
2028	116	0.07	outside top 500
2029	124	0.07	outside top 500
2030	131	0.08	outside top 500

Where Mylan is most popular

Boys named Mylan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.048 per 1,000. Strongest in Ohio, Florida, and Michigan.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Mylan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Ohio	43	0.162	+238%
Florida	62	0.131	+173%
Michigan	12	0.059	+22%
Louisiana	5	0.049	≈ national
Texas	38	0.043	-10%
Pennsylvania	6	0.023	-53%
California	16	0.018	-63%
New York	5	0.012	-76%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Mylan

Mylan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,832 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 1,875 American babies have been named Mylan, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 110 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 Mylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mylan?

The median living Mylan is about 12 years old; half are between 4 and 20. An estimated 1,800 people named Mylan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mylan 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	9	#10,659	87	#1,832
2024	13	#8,294	97	#1,716
2023	13	#8,356	88	#1,825
2022	13	#8,367	77	#1,991
2021	14	#7,904	65	#2,187
2020	12	#8,785	54	#2,432
2019	8	#12,093	38	#3,133
2018	19	#6,439	49	#2,602
2017	11	#9,754	45	#2,747
2016	18	#6,832	44	#2,755
2015	15	#7,881	48	#2,591
2014	22	#5,930	54	#2,393
2013	17	#7,288	54	#2,353
2012	13	#8,979	55	#2,347
2011	25	#5,491	38	#3,030
2010	20	#6,568	50	#2,499
2009	18	#7,260	36	#3,203
2008	19	#6,994	42	#2,865
2007	11	#10,609	32	#3,422
2006	12	#9,723	25	#3,961
2005	11	#9,928	29	#3,429
2004	11	#9,699	29	#3,341
2003	11	#9,508	27	#3,420
2002	5	#17,296	14	#5,312
2001	13	#8,056	18	#4,412
2000	16	#6,712	16	#4,724
1995	7	#11,347	12	#5,016
1990	–	–	20	#3,133
1985	–	–	7	#5,565
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	5	#4,270
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mylan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mylan?

The median living Mylan is about 12 years old. Half of all living Mylans are between 4 and 20 years old.

How many people named Mylan are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Mylan are alive in the United States, based on 1,875 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mylan mean?

Spelling variant of Milan.

How popular is the name Mylan in 2025?

Mylan ranked #1,832 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mylan?

1,875 babies have been named Mylan in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mylan most popular?

Mylan peaked in 2024, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Mylan a boy or girl name?

Mylan is used for both: about 23% of babies named Mylan have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Mylan rising or falling?

Mylan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Mylan become more popular?

Mylan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 131 boys named Mylan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Mylan

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