Total births
7,749
Girls' name · since 1918
Milena
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 7,749 babies named Milena, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #784
- among girls today
- 7,749
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Milena is the #784 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,749 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milena has been recorded 7,749 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #784 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 1918 to 2025.
- #784 among girls today
- 7,749 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milena is currently the #784 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 7,749 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #784
- among girls today
- 7,749
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Milena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#784
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Milena was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
428 babies were named Milena in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Milena compares
7,749 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Milena's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,749 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 428 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Milena's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 428, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Milena at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#784
Active since
1918
Milena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 428
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Milena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milena's strongest decade.
3,218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Milena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s 239
1980s
239 births
- 1990s 457
1990s
457 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,351 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,218 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,083 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,218 births (42% of all-time use).
How Milena 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 Milena's total volume
Milena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milena by state
Where Milena concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,205 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 616 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 607 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 598 | 7.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 406 | 5.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 296 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 213 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 209 | 2.7% |
California share of Milena's total US births 15.6%
Even split
1,205 of 7,749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Milena appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milena? ▼
7,749 babies have been named Milena since 1918. It currently ranks #784 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 428 births.
When was Milena most popular? ▼
Milena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,218 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Milena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milena are California (1,205 births), Texas (616 births), New York (607 births).
How long has the name Milena been used? ▼
Records for Milena go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Milena? ▼
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 Milena's data
- Milena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,218 total births) through the 2020s (2,083) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Milenas (1,205 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 Milena
Nearby Names Like Milena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milena
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 Milena side by side: Milena vs Mildred Milena vs Mila Milena vs Millie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milena
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Milena: #784 Girls' Name - 7,749 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milena. 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 Milena 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.