Mylène
How to say it: mee-LEN · /mi.ˈlɛn/
French blend of Marie + Hélène meaning 'beloved light' - created in 20th century, famed by Mylène Farmer.
Mylène was the 5,566th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,566 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mylène is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mylène is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mylène
- Mylène Demongeot (1935–2022)French actress
- Mylène Jampanoï (born 1980)French actress
- Mylène Dinh-Robic (born 1979)Canadian actress
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