boy's name
Meylan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 180
Meylan is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
Meylan over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 110 |
How popular is Meylan?
In 2025, Meylan was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Meylan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Meylan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mëylan | Mëylan is a rare spelling of Meylan, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Meylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meylan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meylan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meylan
How popular is the name Meylan?
In 2025, Meylan was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Meylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Meylan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Meylan most popular?
Meylan peaked in 2024, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Meylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meylan currently ranks #1,706 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.