Milla
Girl name · #3784 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Milla? In official American birth records, Milla has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Milla is currently the #3784 girl name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Milla.
Babies named Milla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 133-year story
Milla first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 144 girls were named Milla — good for #1524 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 Milla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Milla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Milla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Milla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Milla is most common
State-level data for Milla 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 Milla
Statistically, parents drawn to Milla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Issabella, Ysabella, Maribella, Izzabella, and Miabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2823 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1658 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1635 |
| 2007 | 100 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 93 | #2014 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2709 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Milla?
In official American birth records, the name Milla first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Milla a popular girl name?
Milla ranked #3784 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Milla most popular?
Milla peaked in 2011, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1524 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Milla. 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.