The name Milan is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "the middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union".

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In many Slavic and other European countries, Milan is purely a <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys’ name</a>, but in the US, it's also popular for girls – no doubt inspired by the fashionable Italian city. It entered the Top 1000 for boys in 2013, while for girls it has been in the Top 1000 since 2009. Currently, it is given to three boys for everyone one girl. 

 The more exclusively feminine Mila and Milana are becoming more popular for girls and singer Shakira has chosen Milan for her son. In America, Milan looks set to remain one of the most stylish unisex names of the moment.
 
As a name, it is a multicultural choice, with its origins in Slavic (meaning "gracious, dear"), Sanskrit (meaning "union"), and Latin, possibly meaning "middle of the plain".

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The name Milan is currently ranked #753 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #596 in 2013. The name is most popular in MILAN, MILAN, and MILAN. Milan is also used for boys, ranking #242 in 2025 (more popular).

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The name Milan is a boy's name of Slavic origin meaning "middle of the plain; gracious, dear; union".

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Effortlessly stylish with an international feel, Milan re-entered the US charts back in 2013 after a 55 year hiatus. It has been powering up the charts ever since, following in the footsteps of sweet sound-alike Mila, and spotlighted by singer Shakira, who chose it for her son. 
 
A fast rising choice of 2023, Milan comes from the Slavic element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear", however, as an Italian place name, it is more likely from the Latin Mediolanum, meaning "middle of the plain". It could also be connected to the Sanskrit milana meaning "union", which might explain its usage in India. 
 
Milan has been a Top 10 name for boys in The Netherlands and Hungary, as well as making the Top 20 in Belgium. A famous literary namesake is Czech writer Milan Kundera, author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being. In America, it is a solidly unisex name whose usage is no doubt also inspired by the stylish Italian city of the same name.
 
Given to around 1500 boys in a recent year compared to 450 girls, for every one girl called Milan, there are three boys.
 
Milan is a name with plenty of variations and diminutives including Milen, Miko, Miłosz, Milenko, Milano, and Mylan.

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The name Milan is currently ranked #242 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #230 in 2023. The name is most popular in MILAN, MILAN, and MILAN. Milan is also used for girls, ranking #753 in 2025 (less popular).

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#671	425	237.9
2015	#700	408	228.6
2016	#753	379	213.9
2017	#742	381	220.7
2018	#737	379	222.8
2019	#720	397	236.5
2020	#635	457	282.7
2021	#655	456	277.9
2022	#662	448	273.1
2023	#647	453	282.3
2024	#700	401	247.5
2025	#753	362	225.2

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