Total births
489
Girls' name · since 1977
Mili
Mili has 489 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6252
- among girls today
- 489
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Mili currently ranks #6252 among girls' names in America, with 489 babies recorded since 1977.
Mili has 489 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6252 as of the latest data, more common than 65% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #6252 among girls today
- 489 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mili is currently the #6252 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 489 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6252
- among girls today
- 489
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Mili vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6252
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mili was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Mili in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mili compares
489 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Mili's all-time total is 28% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mili | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 489 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mili's full recorded timeline at 2006, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mili at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,252
Active since
1977
Mili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mili's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 160 births (33% of all-time use).
Mili by state
Where Mili concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 62 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Mili's total US births 12.7%
Even split
62 of 489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mili? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 489 babies named Mili. Today it holds rank #6252 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 26 births.
When was Mili most popular? ▼
Mili was most popular in the 2010s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Mili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mili are California (62 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mili been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mili since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mili? ▼
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 Mili's data
- Mili's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Milis (62 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 Mili
Nearby Names Like Mili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mili
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 Mili side by side: Mili vs Mildred Mili vs Mila Mili vs Millie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Mili: #6252 Girls' Name - 489 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mili. 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 Mili 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 July 2026.