Total births
1,033
Girls' name · since 1945
Milinda
1,033 babies named Milinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15555
- among girls today
- 1,033
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
1,033 babies have been named Milinda since 1945, making it today's #15555 girls' name.
Milinda has 1,033 recorded births among girls since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15555 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2024.
- #15555 among girls today
- 1,033 born since 1945
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milinda is currently the #15555 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 1,033 born since 1945, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15555
- among girls today
- 1,033
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Milinda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15555
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Milinda was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
37 babies were named Milinda in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Milinda compares
1,033 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Milinda's all-time total is 170% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milinda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,033 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Milinda's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Milinda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#15,555
Active since
1945
Milinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2024
- Peak year (1972)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Milinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Milinda's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Milinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
148 births
- 1960s
1960s
215 births
- 1970s
1970s
256 births
- 1980s
1980s
157 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 256 births (25% of all-time use).
How Milinda 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 Milinda's total volume
Milinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milinda by state
Where Milinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.0% |
California share of Milinda's total US births 1.5%
Even split
15 of 1,033 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milinda? ▼
Milinda has been given to 1,033 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15555 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Milinda most popular? ▼
Milinda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Milinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milinda are California (15 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Milinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Milinda since 1945 -- 80 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Milinda? ▼
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 Milinda's data
- Milinda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Milindas (15 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 Milinda
Nearby Names Like Milinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milinda
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 Milinda side by side: Milinda vs Mildred Milinda vs Mila Milinda vs Millie
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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, 1945–2024 (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. "Milinda: #15555 Girls' Name - 1,033 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milinda. 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 Milinda 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.