Total births
11,646
Girls' name · since 1991
Milani
11,646 babies named Milani in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #278
- among girls today
- 11,646
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Milani currently ranks #278 among girls' names in America, with 11,646 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milani has been recorded 11,646 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #278 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #278 among girls today
- 11,646 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milani is currently the #278 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 11,646 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #278
- among girls today
- 11,646
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Milani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#278
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Milani was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,299 babies were named Milani in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Milani compares
11,646 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Milani's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,646 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,299 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milani's full recorded timeline at 2010, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 1,299 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#278
Active since
1991
Milani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,299
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Milani popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2021 (Milani as boys' name)
Milani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Milani's strongest decade.
6,816 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Milani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 612
2000s
612 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,156 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,816 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,816 births (59% of all-time use).
How Milani 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 Milani's total volume
Milani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milani by state
Where Milani concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,160 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,130 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 994 | 8.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 893 | 7.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 619 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 608 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 489 | 4.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 473 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Milani's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,160 of 11,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Milani appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milani? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 11,646 babies named Milani. Today it holds rank #278 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 1,299 births.
When was Milani most popular? ▼
Milani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,816 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Milani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milani are Texas (1,160 births), California (1,130 births), Florida (994 births).
How long has the name Milani been used? ▼
Records for Milani go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Milani? ▼
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 Milani's data
- Texas records the most Milanis (1,160 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 Milani
Nearby Names Like Milani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milani
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 Milani side by side: Milani vs Mildred Milani vs Mila Milani vs Millie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Milani
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Daniela #280
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Zuri #275
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Angela #281
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Juliet #282
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Milani: #278 Girls' Name - 11,646 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milani. 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 Milani 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.