boy's name
Mylan
mee-LAHN
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,213
France
#125
2025 births
Mylan is a boy's name of Slavic origin meaning "dear" or "gracious," a French respelling of Milan. It ranks 125th in France, is at its peak in our records now, and shares its spelling with a pharmaceutical company.
- Mylan is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 495 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 1,203 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mylan over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 130 |
| 2000s | 650 |
| 2010s | 3,290 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,630 |
What Mylan means
Mylan means dear, gracious or pleasant, from the Slavic root mil. The same root runs through Milena, Miloš and Ludmila, and it describes being cherished rather than being kind — the affection points at the bearer.
Where Mylan comes from
Mylan is a French spelling of Milan, from the Slavic mil, dear or gracious, which is one of the most productive elements in Slavic naming. It has nothing to do with the Italian city, whose name comes from the Latin Mediolanum, generally read as in the middle of the plain — that coincidence is the single most common misunderstanding about the name. Milan is a top name in Serbia, Croatia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic and has spread widely in western Europe. The y in Mylan is a French orthographic choice with no Slavic basis, of a piece with Kylian for Kilian and Ryan-influenced spellings generally. Mylan is also the name of a large American generic-drug maker, founded in 1961 from its founders' initials, which is unrelated and occasionally confuses search results.
Mylan in use
Mylan ranks 125th in France with about 495 births in 2025 and is at its peak in our records this year. Our records carry it from 1991, so it is a modern name even by French standards. It holds 1,829th in the United States and 2,318th in England and Wales. Milan, the standard spelling, ranks far higher in every market, and the two are counted separately.
How popular is Mylan?
In 2025, Mylan was given to 490 babies in France, ranking #125 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mylan 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 Mylan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mylàn | Mylàn is a rare spelling of Mylan, written with a grave accent and recorded about 65 times, mostly in France. | 65 |
| My-Lan | My-Lan is Mylan written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Mylan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mylan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mylan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Mylan in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Mylan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mylan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mylan
What does the name Mylan mean?
Mylan means "dear" or "gracious," from the Slavic root mil.
Is Mylan named after the Italian city?
No. The city's name comes from the Latin Mediolanum; the name comes from Slavic mil. The resemblance is a coincidence.
What is the difference between Mylan and Milan?
Only spelling. The y is a French orthographic choice with no Slavic basis.
How popular is Mylan?
125th in France, and at its high point in our records.
Is Mylan a girl's or a boy's name?
Mylan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mylan?
Mylan has 2 syllables.
Is Mylan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mylan currently ranks #125 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.