The first name Milan
A unisex name.
Pronounced /mɪˈlɑn/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Inherited from Middle English Milane, Melan, etc., from Old English Mæġelan, Megelan, Mediolana burg, etc. under influence from early forms of French Milan, from Medieval Latin Mediolāna etc., from Latin Mediolānum, q.v. As American settlements, typically after the Italian city. Doublet of Milano.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 169 boys were named Milan, making it the 269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 234 births (#217).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Milan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Milan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,418 boys born in the United States were named Milan, the 242nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 1,554 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Milan in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Milan in French, Indonesian and Tagalog too.
Famous people named Milan
92 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Milan KunderaFranco-Czechoslovak poet and novelist (1929—2023)
- Milan BarošCzech association football player (born 1981)
- Milan KučanFirst President of Slovenia (1991–2002)
- Milan BadeljCroatian association football player, born 1989
- Milan Milutinović2nd President of Serbia (1942–2023)
- Milan BorjanCanadian association football player, born 1987
- Milan BabićFirst President of the Republic of Serbian Krajina 1991–1992
- Milan MartićCroatian Serb politician (born 1954)
- Milan RapaićCroatian footballer, born 1973
- Milan ŠkodaCzech association football player (1986-)
- Milan BandićCroatian politician; mayor of Zagreb (1955–2021)
- Milan PetrželaCzech football player, born 1983
Questions
- What does the name Milan mean?
- Inherited from Middle English Milane, Melan, etc., from Old English Mæġelan, Megelan, Mediolana burg, etc. under influence from early forms of French Milan, from Medieval Latin Mediolāna etc., from Latin Mediolānum, q.v. As American settlements, typically after the Italian…
- How popular is the name Milan?
- In 2025, 169 boys born in England and Wales were named Milan, ranking 269th. Its peak was 2022, with 234 births.
- Is Milan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 28,165 US babies named Milan since 1880, 34% were girls and 66% boys.
- When was Milan most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 1,554 babies were named Milan, its highest rank at 231st.
- How do you pronounce Milan?
- Milan is /mɪˈlɑn/, 2 syllables.
- Is Milan also a surname?
- Yes. Milan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.