Milyon
A name of Turkish origin meaning "one million" or "millionaire".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Milyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Milyon today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Milyon births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Milyon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Milyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,426
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Milyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Milyon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Milyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Milyon
The name Milyon is a variation of the Greek name Milion, which is derived from the ancient Greek word "milion," meaning "yellow ocher." This pigment was widely used in ancient Greece for painting and dyeing fabrics. The name Milyon likely originated in the Hellenic regions of Greece and the surrounding areas during the classical period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Milyon can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentions a Milyon who was a skilled painter and artisan from the city of Corinth. This suggests that the name was associated with artistic endeavors and craftsmanship during that time.
In the 3rd century BC, a prominent philosopher named Milyon of Smyrna is mentioned in the works of several ancient writers, including Diogenes Laertius and Cicero. Milyon of Smyrna was known for his teachings on ethics and virtue, and his ideas influenced later Stoic philosophers.
During the Byzantine era, the name Milyon was occasionally given to individuals of Greek descent. One notable figure was Milyon Xanthopoulos, a 14th-century scholar and theologian from Constantinople. He authored several works on theology and philosophy and was influential in the intellectual circles of the time.
In the 16th century, a French artist named Milyon Leclerc gained recognition for his intricate woodcut illustrations and engravings. He was commissioned by several prominent patrons and his works adorned books and manuscripts of the time.
Another individual of note was Milyon Tzamados, a 17th-century Greek merchant and philanthropist from the island of Chios. He made significant contributions to the development of education and cultural institutions in his homeland, funding the construction of schools and libraries.
While the name Milyon has fallen out of common usage in most regions, it remains a part of the cultural heritage and historical records of the Greek-speaking world, reflecting its origins in the arts, philosophy, and entrepreneurship of ancient and medieval times.
People
Milyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Milyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Milyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Milyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Milyon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Milyon a common name?
We classify Milyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Milyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Milyon was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Milyon is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Milyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Milyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Milyon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Milyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Milyon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Milyon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Milyon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.