Total births
255
Boys' name · since 1913
Milam
Milam has 255 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8370
- among boys today
- 255
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Milam is the #8370 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 255 recorded since 1913.
Milam has 255 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8370 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #8370 among boys today
- 255 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milam is currently the #8370 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 255 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8370
- among boys today
- 255
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Milam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8370
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Milam was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
13 babies were named Milam in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Milam compares
255 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Milam's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 255 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Milam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Milam splits its recorded history at 1985: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Milam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,370
Active since
1913
Milam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Milam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milam's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Milam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (31% of all-time use).
Milam by state
Where Milam concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 14.1% |
Texas share of Milam's total US births 14.1%
36 of 255 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milam? ▼
255 babies have been named Milam since 1913. It currently ranks #8370 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 13 births.
When was Milam most popular? ▼
Milam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Milam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milam are Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Milam been used? ▼
Milam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miles, Milton, Milo, Milan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Milam's data
- Milam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Milams (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Milam
Nearby Names Like Milam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milam
Miles Boy
#37 122,868 births
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milo Boy
#120 43,847 births
Milan Boy
#231 18,608 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Compare Milam side by side: Milam vs Miles Milam vs Milton Milam vs Milo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milam
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Milam: #8370 Boys' Name - 255 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milam. 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 Milam 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.