Mylan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mylan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Mylan
Mylan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1584 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2166 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2007.
Mylan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mylan
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Mylan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mylan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mylan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1584 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mylan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mylan include: Richard Mylan — Richard Mylan is a Welsh actor and former dancer.; Mylan Engel — Mylan Engel Jr..
Mylan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mylans in the wild.
10
UK babies named Mylan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1584 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mylan
Likely around 1 other Mylan in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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