Mulan
Meaningmagnolia · Chinese
- US rank
- #2,458
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,441 in 2020
72 babies were named Mulan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 17 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mulan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,321 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mulan, 72 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mulan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMulan first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #2,441.
- Then vs nowMulan is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,321.
- MeaningIn Chinese, Mulan means “magnolia”.
About the name Mulan
Mulan is a girl name meaning “magnolia”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Mulan for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 26 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #2,441 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,458, with 72 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 314,465 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,312 girls |
| 2020s | 39 | 25,718 girls |
Questions about the name Mulan
What does the name Mulan mean?
Mulan means “magnolia” in Chinese.
Is Mulan a boy or girl name?
Mulan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mulan?
Mulan ranked #2,458 for US girls in 2025, given to 72 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#2,441).