Mila
Girl name · #43 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Mila? In official American birth records, Mila has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Mila is currently the #43 girl name in the United States — 4,796 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #53, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 375 girls born in 2025 was named Mila.
Babies named Mila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Mila first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 8,169 girls were named Mila — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Mila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mila is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mila is most common in RI (11 per 1,000), AK (6.7 per 1,000), DE (6.2 per 1,000), HI (6.1 per 1,000), DC (5.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mila is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mila
Statistically, parents drawn to Mila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camila, Stella, Layla, Isla, and Aria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,796 | #43 |
| 2024 | 5,484 | #33 |
| 2023 | 5,920 | #28 |
| 2022 | 6,487 | #18 |
| 2021 | 6,337 | #26 |
| 2020 | 6,646 | #20 |
| 2019 | 7,343 | #19 |
| 2018 | 8,169 | #14 |
| 2017 | 5,974 | #30 |
| 2016 | 4,830 | #48 |
| 2015 | 4,733 | #53 |
| 2014 | 4,064 | #72 |
| 2013 | 3,680 | #78 |
| 2012 | 2,642 | #115 |
| 2011 | 1,798 | #174 |
| 2010 | 881 | #364 |
| 2009 | 667 | #463 |
| 2008 | 554 | #556 |
| 2007 | 385 | #759 |
| 2006 | 371 | #743 |
| 2005 | 238 | #1021 |
| 2004 | 192 | #1170 |
| 2003 | 180 | #1191 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1456 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1941 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mila?
In official American birth records, the name Mila first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mila a popular girl name?
Mila ranked #43 among girls in 2025 with 4,796 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #53.
When was the name Mila most popular?
Mila peaked in 2018, when 8,169 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 375 newborn American girls was named Mila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.