Milana
Girl name · #812 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Milana? In official American birth records, Milana has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 336 baby girls were named Milana, placing it at #812 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #678, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,357 girls born in 2025 was named Milana.
The 78-year story
Milana first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 421 girls were named Milana — good for #678 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.
Babies named Milana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Milana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Milana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Milana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Milana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Milana is most common in WA (0.8 per 1,000), MA (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Milana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Milana
Statistically, parents drawn to Milana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aviana, Milena, Aliana, Dayana, and Miliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 336 | #812 |
| 2024 | 360 | #783 |
| 2023 | 373 | #755 |
| 2022 | 372 | #768 |
| 2021 | 350 | #804 |
| 2020 | 403 | #699 |
| 2019 | 298 | #893 |
| 2018 | 367 | #750 |
| 2017 | 418 | #693 |
| 2016 | 396 | #719 |
| 2015 | 421 | #678 |
| 2014 | 370 | #756 |
| 2013 | 352 | #774 |
| 2012 | 267 | #951 |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1165 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1258 |
| 2008 | 168 | #1415 |
| 2007 | 174 | #1385 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1375 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1778 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Milana?
In official American birth records, the name Milana first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Milana a popular girl name?
Milana ranked #812 among girls in 2025 with 336 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #678.
When was the name Milana most popular?
Milana peaked in 2015, when 421 American girls received the name (ranked #678 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,357 newborn American girls was named Milana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.