Milah
Girl name · #1689 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Milah? In official American birth records, Milah has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Milah is currently the #1689 girl name in the United States — 122 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1183, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 girls born in 2025 was named Milah.
Babies named Milah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Milah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 236 girls were named Milah — good for #1075 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 Milah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Milah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Milah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Milah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Milah is most common
State-level data for Milah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Milah
Statistically, parents drawn to Milah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anylah, Aylah, Zylah, Skylah, and Nailah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1684 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1474 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 208 | #1175 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1165 |
| 2019 | 203 | #1173 |
| 2018 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2017 | 228 | #1104 |
| 2016 | 201 | #1224 |
| 2015 | 213 | #1183 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1326 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1446 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Milah?
In official American birth records, the name Milah first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Milah a popular girl name?
Milah ranked #1689 among girls in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1183.
When was the name Milah most popular?
Milah peaked in 2018, when 236 American girls received the name (ranked #1075 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American girls was named Milah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.