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boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Milad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,514

Etymology and Origin The given name Milad is a masculine name commonly used in Persian-speaking communities.

Rank 2025
#7,514
among boys · ↓1,143 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Milad
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
18 babies
All-time total
455
#8,342 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Milad popularity over time

455 babies have been named Milad since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 26 3 – #4,663
1990s 99 10 +281% #4,261
2000s 122 12 +23% #4,507
2010s 127 13 +4% #5,464
2020s (to 2025) 81 14 +6% #5,356

The story of Milad

Milad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,514 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 455 American babies have been named Milad. Its peak came in 2022, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Milad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Milad?

The median living Milad is about 17 years old; half are between 8 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Milad are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Milad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,514
2024 14 #6,371
2023 16 #5,839
2022 18 #5,356
2021 11 #7,429
2020 11 #7,344
2019 14 #6,309
2018 17 #5,464
2017 16 #5,702
2016 12 #7,007
2015 14 #6,199
2014 9 #8,571
2013 12 #6,896
2012 16 #5,638
2011 11 #7,337
2010 6 #11,718
2009 14 #6,318
2008 13 #6,651
2007 17 #5,354
2006 10 #7,817
2005 7 #9,804
2004 8 #8,663
2003 15 #5,190
2002 9 #7,446
2001 12 #5,908
2000 17 #4,507
1995 7 #7,532
1990 6 #7,777
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Famous people named Milad

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Milad Mohammadi Milad Mohammadi Iranian footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Milad Beigi Milad Beigi Azerbaijani taekwondo practitioner b. 1991 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Milad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Milad?

The median living Milad is about 17 years old. Half of all living Milads are between 8 and 26 years old.

How many people named Milad are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Milad are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Milad mean?

Etymology and Origin The given name Milad is a masculine name commonly used in Persian-speaking communities.

How popular is the name Milad in 2025?

Milad ranked #7,514 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Milad?

455 babies have been named Milad in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milad most popular?

Milad peaked in 2022, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Milad a boy or girl name?

Milad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Milad rising or falling?

Milad is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Milad?

Well-known people named Milad include Milad Mohammadi (soccer player), Milad Beigi (athlete).

Names like Milad

Names that sound and feel close to Milad: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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