Total births
2,136
Girls' name · since 1892
Milla
Milla has 2,136 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4211
- among girls today
- 2,136
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
2,136 babies have been named Milla since 1892, making it today's #4211 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milla has been recorded 2,136 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #4211 nationally and more common than 76% 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 1892 to 2025.
- #4211 among girls today
- 2,136 born since 1892
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milla is currently the #4211 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 2,136 born since 1892, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4211
- among girls today
- 2,136
- born since 1892
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Milla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4211
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Milla was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
144 babies were named Milla in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Milla compares
2,136 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Milla's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milla's full recorded timeline at 2004, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 144 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,211
Active since
1892
Milla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Milla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milla's strongest decade.
908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Milla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
807 births
- 2010s
2010s
908 births
- 2020s 260
2020s
260 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 908 births (43% of all-time use).
How Milla 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 Milla's total volume
Milla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milla by state
Where Milla concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 393 | 18.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 214 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 115 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 108 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 21 | 1.0% |
California share of Milla's total US births 18.4%
Even split
393 of 2,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Milla appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milla? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 2,136 babies named Milla. Today it holds rank #4211 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 144 births.
When was Milla most popular? ▼
Milla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 908 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Milla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milla are California (393 births), Texas (214 births), Florida (115 births).
How long has the name Milla been used? ▼
Milla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milla? ▼
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 Milla's data
- Milla's decade-level peak was the 2010s (908 total births); usage has since declined to 260 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Millas (393 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 Milla
Nearby Names Like Milla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milla
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 Milla side by side: Milla vs Mildred Milla vs Mila Milla vs Millie
Related Names
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Milla: #4211 Girls' Name - 2,136 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milla. 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 Milla 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.