Milana
Borrowed from Sicilian Milana.
Every Milana since 1947 — 7,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milana
Milana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #812 in 2025 with 336 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 7,027 American babies have been named Milana. Its peak came in 2015, when 421 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Milana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 336 | #812 |
| 2024 | 360 | #783 |
| 2023 | 373 | #756 |
| 2022 | 372 | #769 |
| 2021 | 350 | #804 |
| 2020 | 403 | #699 |
| 2019 | 298 | #894 |
| 2018 | 367 | #750 |
| 2017 | 418 | #696 |
| 2016 | 396 | #720 |
| 2015 | 421 | #678 |
| 2014 | 370 | #756 |
| 2013 | 352 | #774 |
| 2012 | 267 | #953 |
| 2011 | 252 | #1,002 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1,174 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1,262 |
| 2008 | 168 | #1,419 |
| 2007 | 174 | #1,386 |
| 2006 | 166 | #1,377 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1,786 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,937 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,630 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,602 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,183 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,254 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,961 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,847 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,044 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,896 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,854 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,276 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,169 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,284 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,603 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milana mean?
Borrowed from Sicilian Milana.
How popular is the name Milana in 2025?
Milana ranked #812 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 336 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Milana?
7,027 babies have been named Milana in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milana most popular?
Milana peaked in 2015, when 421 newborns received the name.
Is Milana a boy or girl name?
Milana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milana rising or falling?
Milana has been roughly stable over the past decade.