Mulan

Meaning: Magnolia
Origin: Chinese — From Hua Mulan, a woman warrior of legend

Girl's name · #2475 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Mulan is climbing: on the charts since 1998, it is ranked #2475 in 2025, with about 70 girls given the name last year. Roughly 740 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#5,892 in England & Wales (2024) · #6,295 in France (2024) · #8,812 in Ecuador (2024) · #1,586 in Sweden (2023).

Famous Mulans

Mulan Jameela — Indonesian singer and politician (born 1979)

In stories & tradition

Mulan — Character from Disney's 1998 animated film

Similar names: Koi · Murphie · Kayomi · Ren · Kaori · Yumi

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