Mileah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	48	5	–	#7,969
2000s	118	12	+146%	#6,242
2010s	199	20	+69%	#4,980
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-44%	#7,152

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,969

2000s

118

+146%

#6,242

2010s

199

+69%

#4,980

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#7,152

The story of Mileah

Mileah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,594 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 432 American babies have been named Mileah. Its peak came in 2011, when 28 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 Mileah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mileah?

The median living Mileah is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Mileah are alive in the United States today.

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

Mileah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,594
2024	16	#7,152
2023	6	#14,600
2022	7	#13,147
2021	16	#7,163
2020	14	#7,837
2019	15	#7,596
2018	12	#8,990
2017	18	#6,725
2016	14	#8,272
2015	15	#7,874
2014	24	#5,577
2013	28	#4,980
2012	20	#6,504
2011	28	#5,012
2010	25	#5,541
2009	22	#6,242
2008	18	#7,299
2007	11	#10,599
2006	16	#7,739
2005	11	#9,915
2004	8	#12,381
2003	9	#11,017
2002	9	#10,807
2001	8	#11,703
2000	6	#14,412
1995	7	#11,332
1990	9	#8,981
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mileah?

The median living Mileah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Mileahs are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Mileah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mileah are alive in the United States, based on 432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mileah in 2025?

Mileah ranked #11,594 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mileah?

432 babies have been named Mileah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mileah most popular?

Mileah peaked in 2011, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Mileah a boy or girl name?

Mileah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mileah rising or falling?

Mileah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mileah popularity over time

The story of Mileah

How old are people named Mileah?

Mileah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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