Mylon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	11	1	–	#3,587
1950s	12	1	+9%	#3,480
1960s	23	2	+92%	#3,579
1970s	39	4	+70%	#3,593
1980s	23	2	-41%	#5,385
1990s	95	10	+313%	#4,042
2000s	60	6	-37%	#7,364
2010s	99	10	+65%	#6,904
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	+6%	#6,418

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,587

1950s

+9%

#3,480

1960s

+92%

#3,579

1970s

+70%

#3,593

1980s

-41%

#5,385

1990s

+313%

#4,042

2000s

-37%

#7,364

2010s

+65%

#6,904

2020s (to 2025)

+6%

#6,418

The story of Mylon

Mylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,441 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1940, 425 American babies have been named Mylon. Its peak came in 1992, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mylon?

The median living Mylon is about 21 years old; half are between 9 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Mylon 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.

Mylon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,441
2024	13	#6,708
2023	14	#6,418
2022	11	#7,587
2021	12	#6,972
2020	5	#13,448
2019	9	#8,664
2018	11	#7,464
2017	7	#10,443
2016	12	#7,016
2015	10	#7,869
2014	11	#7,388
2013	9	#8,562
2012	12	#6,904
2011	8	#9,343
2010	10	#7,958
2009	9	#8,772
2008	11	#7,553
2007	8	#9,484
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,822
2004	10	#7,364
2003	9	#7,651
2002	6	#10,256
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	11	#5,395
1990	8	#6,229
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	10	#3,593
1970	7	#4,105
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,796
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mylon?

The median living Mylon is about 21 years old. Half of all living Mylons are between 9 and 33 years old.

How many people named Mylon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mylon are alive in the United States, based on 425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mylon in 2025?

Mylon ranked #9,441 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mylon?

425 babies have been named Mylon in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mylon most popular?

Mylon peaked in 1992, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Mylon a boy or girl name?

Mylon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mylon rising or falling?

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

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Mylon popularity over time

The story of Mylon

How old are people named Mylon?

Mylon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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