Mylan
Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: Son of the sea; great tide
Origin: Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
Popularity: Ranked #1832 in 2025 with 87 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Dylan. Shares the meaning 'Son of the sea; great tide.'
Similar names: mylani, maylani, maylanie, meylan, meylani, myana, myani, myanna
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Mylan? About 1 in 34,672 babies born in 2025 were named Mylan, or roughly 0.3 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Mylan
What does the name Mylan mean?
Mylan means “Son of the sea; great tide” from Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) roots.
What is the origin of the name Mylan?
Mylan has Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea) origin. The traditional meaning is “Son of the sea; great tide”.
How popular is Mylan?
Mylan ranked #1826 in 2025 — given to 87 babies that year.
When was Mylan most popular?
Mylan peaked in 2024 with 97 babies registered that year.
Is Mylan a boy or girl name?
Mylan is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 77% of Mylans are boys and 23% are girls.
Is the name Mylan rising or falling in popularity?
Mylan has risen 6827 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #8653 in 2020 to #1826 in 2025.
How long has Mylan been recorded?
Mylan appears in birth records across 53 years — from 1932 through 2025.