Total births
84,489
Girls' name · since 1881
Mila
84,489 babies named Mila in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #33
- among girls today
- 84,489
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
84,489 babies have been named Mila since 1881, making it today's #33 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mila recorded 84,489 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #33 nationally today, ahead of 99.8% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #33 among girls today
- 84,489 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mila is currently the #33 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 84,489 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #33
- among girls today
- 84,489
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Mila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#33
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Mila was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8,169 babies were named Mila in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mila compares
84,489 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mila's all-time total is 221x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84,489 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,169 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mila's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 8,169, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mila at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#33
Active since
1881
Mila popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 8,169
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Mila popularity over time - boys
88 total births recorded since 2012 (Mila as boys' name)
Mila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mila's strongest decade.
44,114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Mila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s 99
1910s
99 births
- 1920s 178
1920s
178 births
- 1930s 142
1930s
142 births
- 1940s 168
1940s
168 births
- 1950s 230
1950s
230 births
- 1960s 258
1960s
258 births
- 1970s 206
1970s
206 births
- 1980s 163
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 311
1990s
311 births
- 2000s 2,885
2000s
2,885 births
- 2010s
2010s
44,114 births
- 2020s
2020s
35,670 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 44,114 births (52% of all-time use).
How Mila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mila's total volume
Mila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mila by state
Where Mila concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,074 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,366 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6,440 | 7.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,897 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,566 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,695 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,692 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,636 | 3.1% |
California share of Mila's total US births 16.7%
Even split
14,074 of 84,489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mila appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mila? ▼
84,489 babies have been named Mila since 1881. It currently ranks #33 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 8,169 births.
When was Mila most popular? ▼
Mila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 44,114 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mila are California (14,074 births), Texas (8,366 births), Florida (6,440 births).
How long has the name Mila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mila since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mildred, Millie, Miley, Millicent, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mila's data
- Mila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (44,114 total births) through the 2020s (35,670) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Milas (14,074 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mila
Nearby Names Like Mila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mila
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Miley Girl
#388 15,704 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Milani Girl
#278 11,646 births
Compare Mila side by side: Mila vs Mildred Mila vs Millie Mila vs Miley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mila
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mila: #33 Girls' Name - 84,489 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.