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How Many People Are Named Milan?
Estimated people named Milan living in the U.S. today
23,707
Gender distribution
62% male · 38% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,373
- Peak year: 2023 (1,974 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,707
Milan by age group — who carries the name today?
Milan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Milan
Milan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,373 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,707 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,418 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Milans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Milan in the US?
An estimated 23,707 people named Milan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Milan rare — about 1 in 14,418 Americans.
Is Milan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Milan is 62% male and 38% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Milan most popular?
Milan peaked in 2023, when 1,974 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Milan?
Milan ranks #1,437 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).