Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Mugilan

Mugilan is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller miniseries, produced as an Original for ZEE5, written and directed by Sri Ram Ram and edited by Tamil Arasan. It stars Karthik Raj and Ramya Pandian in the main lead roles.

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#12,490 (2009)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#12490
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mugilan

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

Mugilan is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller miniseries, produced as an Original for ZEE5, written and directed by Sri Ram Ram and edited by Tamil Arasan. It stars Karthik Raj and Ramya Pandian in the main lead roles.

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The Story of Mugilan

Mugilan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 5 Mugilans were born — ranking #12,490 that year. As of 2026, Mugilan ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Mugilans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mugilan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mugilan

What does the name Mugilan mean?
Mugilan is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller miniseries, produced as an Original for ZEE5, written and directed by Sri Ram Ram and edited by Tamil Arasan. It stars Karthik Raj and Ramya Pandian in the main lead roles.
How popular is Mugilan in 2026?
In 2026, Mugilan ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mugilan most popular?
Mugilan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #12,490 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mugilan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mugilan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mugilan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mugilan include Abdulazeem, Adae, Affaan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mugilan

Mugilan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mugilan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #12,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Mugilan'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.