Total births
7,027
Girls' name · since 1947
Milana
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 7,027 babies named Milana, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #783
- among girls today
- 7,027
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
7,027 babies have been named Milana since 1947, making it today's #783 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milana has been recorded 7,027 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #783 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #783 among girls today
- 7,027 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milana is currently the #783 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 7,027 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #783
- among girls today
- 7,027
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Milana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#783
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Milana was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
421 babies were named Milana in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Milana compares
7,027 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Milana's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,027 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 421 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milana's full recorded timeline at 1996, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 421 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#783
Active since
1947
Milana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 421
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Milana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milana's strongest decade.
3,349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Milana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 199
1990s
199 births
- 2000s 1,116
2000s
1,116 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,349 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,194 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,349 births (48% of all-time use).
How Milana 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 Milana's total volume
Milana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milana by state
Where Milana concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,123 | 16.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 648 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 549 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 483 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 334 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 314 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 283 | 4.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 254 | 3.6% |
California share of Milana's total US births 16.0%
Even split
1,123 of 7,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Milana appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milana? ▼
7,027 babies have been named Milana since 1947. It currently ranks #783 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 421 births.
When was Milana most popular? ▼
Milana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,349 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Milana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milana are California (1,123 births), New York (648 births), Florida (549 births).
How long has the name Milana been used? ▼
Records for Milana go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Milana? ▼
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 Milana's data
- Milana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,349 total births) through the 2020s (2,194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Milanas (1,123 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 Milana
Nearby Names Like Milana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milana
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 Milana side by side: Milana vs Mildred Milana vs Mila Milana vs Millie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milana
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Milana: #783 Girls' Name - 7,027 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milana. 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 Milana 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.