Milana
Girl name · #812 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Milana in class?
Milana scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Milana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Milanas were CA (45), FL (28), NY (23), WA (22), IL (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.