Total births
2,881
Girls' name · since 1997
Milah
2,881 babies named Milah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1518
- among girls today
- 2,881
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Milah currently ranks #1518 among girls' names in America, with 2,881 babies recorded since 1997.
Milah has 2,881 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1518 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1518 among girls today
- 2,881 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milah is currently the #1518 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,881 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1518
- among girls today
- 2,881
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Milah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Milah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
236 babies were named Milah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Milah compares
2,881 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Milah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,881 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 236 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Milah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 236, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Milah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,518
Active since
1997
Milah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Milah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milah's strongest decade.
1,680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Milah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 190
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,680 births
- 2020s
2020s
993 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,680 births (58% of all-time use).
How Milah 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 Milah's total volume
Milah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milah by state
Where Milah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 498 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 301 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 192 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 111 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 109 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 84 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 65 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 62 | 2.2% |
California share of Milah's total US births 17.3%
Even split
498 of 2,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Milah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milah? ▼
2,881 babies have been named Milah since 1997. It currently ranks #1518 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 236 births.
When was Milah most popular? ▼
Milah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,680 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Milah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milah are California (498 births), Texas (301 births), Florida (192 births).
How long has the name Milah been used? ▼
Milah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mildred, Mila, Millie, Miley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Milah's data
- Milah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,680 total births) through the 2020s (993) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Milahs (498 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 Milah
Nearby Names Like Milah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milah
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Mila Girl
#33 84,489 births
Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Miley Girl
#388 15,704 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Compare Milah side by side: Milah vs Mildred Milah vs Mila Milah vs Millie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milah
Jannah #1517
2,558 births · Peak 2024
Anaia #1519
936 births · Peak 2025
Mylee #1516
4,420 births · Peak 2008
Leora #1520
12,119 births · Peak 1921
Kyndall #1515
6,428 births · Peak 2011
Roselynn #1521
2,985 births · Peak 2019
Alannah #1514
7,392 births · Peak 2015
Hafsa #1522
2,594 births · Peak 2023
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Milah: #1518 Girls' Name - 2,881 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milah. 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 Milah 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.