Mylan
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "pure white jasmine".
Name Census estimates that about 1,744 living Americans carry the first name Mylan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Mylan today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mylan births was 2024 (110 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mylan. 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
- • Mylan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 196,533 Americans
Peak year
2024
110 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,713
Tracked since 1932
Gender
Gender distribution for Mylan
Mylan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,779 total registrations, 1,355 (76.2%) were male and 424 (23.8%) were female.
Mylan as a male name
- Ranked #1,713 in 2024
- 97 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (97 births)
Mylan as a female name
- Ranked #8,255 in 2024
- 13 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (25 births)
Popularity
Mylan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mylan from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 643 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mylan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mylan 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 Mylan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mylans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Ohio, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Mylan, while Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mylan
The name Mylan is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the Vedic period around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "milana," which means "union" or "meeting." This suggests that Mylan may have been given as a name to signify the coming together of two families or the union of two individuals.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Mylan can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, there is a character named Milana who is described as a wise and learned sage. This suggests that the name may have been associated with wisdom and knowledge in ancient Indian culture.
During the medieval period, the name Mylan appears to have been relatively uncommon, with few historical records mentioning individuals bearing this name. However, in the 16th century, there was a famous Indian poet and philosopher named Mylan Nath who wrote extensively on the concept of divine love and devotion.
In more recent history, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mylan was Mylan Engel, a German-born American artist who lived from 1873 to 1957. He was known for his landscape paintings and was part of the Impressionist movement in the early 20th century.
Another notable figure with the name Mylan was Mylan Merrick, an American author and playwright who lived from 1905 to 1982. He wrote several plays and novels, including the critically acclaimed work "The Endless Night."
In the field of business, Mylan N. Coury was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. in 1961. He led the company for several decades and played a significant role in the development of generic drugs in the United States.
Mylan Carr was an American basketball player who played in the NBA from 1986 to 1997. He was known for his defensive skills and was part of the championship-winning team, the Chicago Bulls, in the 1990s.
Finally, Mylan Hargro was an American jazz musician and saxophonist who lived from 1928 to 2015. He was a prominent figure in the New York jazz scene and performed with many legendary artists, including Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne the name Mylan throughout history, spanning various fields such as art, literature, business, sports, and music.
People
Mylan + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mylan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mylan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,744 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mylan 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 196,533 US residents.
Is Mylan a common name?
We classify Mylan as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,779 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mylan most popular?
The single biggest year for Mylan was 2024, when 110 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mylan is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mylan a male name?
Yes, 76.2% of people registered as Mylan 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.
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.