Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1917
Milus
Milus has 72 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1917–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Milus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milus has been recorded 72 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1950.
- 72 total births
- 1917–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Milus since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 72
- total births
- 1917–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Milus was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
7 babies were named Milus in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Milus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Milus's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Milus at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Milus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1950
- Peak year (1944)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Milus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Milus's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Milus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milus? ▼
72 babies have been named Milus since 1917. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1944 with 7 births.
When was Milus most popular? ▼
Milus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Milus been used? ▼
Milus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 34 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Milus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miles, Milton, Milo, Milan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Milus's data
- Milus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Milus
Nearby Names Like Milus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milus
Miles Boy
#37 122,868 births
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milo Boy
#120 43,847 births
Milan Boy
#231 18,608 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Compare Milus side by side: Milus vs Miles Milus vs Milton Milus vs Milo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1950 (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. "Milus: Baby Name Since 1917 - 72 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milus. 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 Milus 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.