Boy · #5,132 in 2026

Millan

Millan or Millán is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#5,132
Peak Rank
#4,197 (2013)
Total Babies
268
5-Yr Trend
+78%
2014
First Year
2015
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#14477
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Millan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Millan or Millán is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Millan

Millan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 20 Millans were born — ranking #4,619 that year. As of 2026, Millan ranks #5,132 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+78% over the past five years). In total, more than 268 Millans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Millan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Millan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Millan

What does the name Millan mean?
Millan or Millán is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Millan in 2026?
In 2026, Millan ranks #5,132 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Millan most popular?
Millan reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,197 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Millan most popular?
Millan has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Millan.
Is Millan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Millan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Millan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Millan include Medardo, Liandro, Sergei. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Millan

Millan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Millan's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Millan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.