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Mulan
OriginChinese
Meaning"magnolia"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#2475
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Mulan
Mulan comes from a Chinese mythological ballad, in which Mulan disguises herself as a man to take the place of her father in war. The 1998 Disney movie of the same name was based on this legend. Read more about Mulan and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
Mulan is also given to boys.
Pronounced moo-LAHN.
As of October 2026, Mulan ranked #11056 for boys in US births in 1999 and #2475 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2463 for girls in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,496 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #4,775 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2018 | #3,035 | 54 | 31.7 |
| 2019 | #3,206 | 50 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | #2,463 | 71 | 43.9 |
| 2021 | #3,238 | 50 | 30.5 |
| 2022 | #2,883 | 59 | 36 |
| 2023 | #3,003 | 56 | 34.9 |
| 2024 | #2,543 | 70 | 43.2 |
| 2025 | #2,475 | 72 | 44.8 |
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