Mylan
How to say it: MY-lun · /ˈmaɪlən/
Modern variant of Milan, Slavic 'gracious, dear' - also American place and surname style.
Mylan was the 253rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 96 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #253 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 96 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,767 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #126 |
| In France, 2025 | #27 among boys’ names, 495 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mylan is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- My
- Lan
Honouring a Mylan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mylan is about 1 in 74.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #27 for boys in 2025.
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