ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity
The short answer
Milan is a unisex name used in Czech and Slovak. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Slavic element milŭ meaning ‘gracious, dear’, originally a short form of names that began with that element. A city in Italy bears this name, though in this case it originates from Latin Mediolanum, perhaps ultimately of Celtic origin meaning ‘middle of the plain’." It ranked #242 for boys and #753 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Slavic element milŭ meaning ‘gracious, dear’, originally a short form of names that began with that element. A city in Italy bears this name, though in this case it originates from Latin Mediolanum, perhaps ultimately of Celtic origin meaning ‘middle of the plain’. The entry lists its usage as Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Croatian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Milan ranked #242 for boys and #753 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (boys) | 2025 | #242 | ssa-2025 |
| United States (girls) | 2025 | #753 | ssa-2025 |
United States, 2025: #242 (Social Security Administration)
If you like this name
Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Czech) and that sit near Milan in the 2025 American rankings.
Similar by origin
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milan mean?
Milan means "gracious, dear", according to Behind the Name.
Is Milan a popular name?
Milan ranked #242 for boys and #753 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Milan a boy's or a girl's name?
Milan appears in both the boys' and girls' SSA lists for 2025, so it is used for both.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Milan — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
