Mylon
Derived from the Greek word "mylōn," meaning a millstone or grindstone.
Name Census estimates that about 399 living Americans carry the first name Mylon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mylon today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mylon births was 1992 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mylon. 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.
People living today
399
~ 1 in 859,033 Americans
Peak year
1992
15 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,688
Tracked since 1940
Census
Mylon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 413 people with the first name Mylon, which placed it at #23,623 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,623
National first-name rank
People counted
413
413 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
49.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mylon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mylon is Black at 49.2%. The next largest groups are White (38.0%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mylon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mylon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.2% · 203
- White38.0% · 157
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 26
- Two or more races4.1% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 3
Popularity
Mylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mylon from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mylon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mylon 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 Mylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mylon
The name Mylon is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek culture, with roots dating back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "mylos," meaning "mill" or "grindstone," suggesting a connection to the agricultural or industrial trades.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mylon can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. He mentioned a man named Mylon of Croton, a renowned athlete and wrestler from the city of Croton in Magna Graecia (present-day southern Italy). Mylon of Croton lived in the 6th century BC and was celebrated for his extraordinary feats of strength and endurance.
In the realm of ancient philosophy, a notable figure bearing the name Mylon was a follower of the philosopher Anaxagoras, who lived in the 5th century BC. Mylon is mentioned in Plato's dialogue "Parmenides" as one of the individuals present during a philosophical discussion.
During the Byzantine era, a prominent individual named Mylon held the position of a strategos (military commander) in the 9th century AD. He was known for his service under the Byzantine Emperor Basil I and played a significant role in the defense of Constantinople against various threats.
In the field of literature, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mylon can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Pindar. He wrote an ode celebrating the victory of a wrestler named Mylon at the Olympic Games in 476 BC.
Another notable figure with the name Mylon was a Greek sculptor from the 5th century BC, known for his masterful depictions of athletes and figures in motion. Unfortunately, none of his original works have survived, but ancient writers praised his skill and attention to detail.
While the name Mylon has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and languages throughout history, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern times. The name's connection to mills, grindstones, and the agricultural or industrial trades has given it a unique historical significance.
People
Mylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mylon 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
Mylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 399 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mylon 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 859,033 US residents.
Is Mylon a common name?
We classify Mylon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 417 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Mylon was 1992, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mylon is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mylon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 413 people with the name Mylon, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,623 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mylon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mylon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mylon leans strongly male. 382 people counted with this name were male (93.6%), compared with 26 female bearers (6.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mylon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mylon is Black at 49.2%. The next largest groups are White (38.0%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mylon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Mylon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.2% (203 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Mylon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mylon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mylon 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 Mylon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mylon 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 Mylon 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.
How many people have Mylon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Mylon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.