Milan is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Milan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Milan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Milan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Milan is a unisex name of Slavic origin meaning “gracious, dear”. A Slavic name from mil meaning grace, also linked to the Italian city.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 28,165 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,731 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 107 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 231 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Milan per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (1,977/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (286/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (24/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr).
Milan has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #337 nationally (given to 2,286 babies that year).
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