Milena
From Slavic, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *mìlъ (“dear, kind”).
Every Milena since 1918 — 7,749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milena
Milena is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #950 in 2025 with 271 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 7,749 American babies have been named Milena. Its peak came in 2019, when 428 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 Milena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | #950 |
| 2024 | 359 | #785 |
| 2023 | 410 | #701 |
| 2022 | 368 | #773 |
| 2021 | 345 | #810 |
| 2020 | 330 | #829 |
| 2019 | 428 | #678 |
| 2018 | 338 | #806 |
| 2017 | 325 | #837 |
| 2016 | 407 | #704 |
| 2015 | 372 | #758 |
| 2014 | 353 | #797 |
| 2013 | 311 | #843 |
| 2012 | 262 | #971 |
| 2011 | 230 | #1,074 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1,251 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1,312 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1,502 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1,307 |
| 2006 | 151 | #1,472 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1,629 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1,599 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,839 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1,961 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1,531 |
| 2000 | 112 | #1,586 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,769 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,079 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,058 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,801 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,720 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,669 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,120 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,665 |
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Famous people named Milena
- Milena Jesenská Writer · 1896–1944
- Milena Dravić Actor · 1940–2018
- Milena Vukotić Companion · 1848–1923
- Milena Pavlović-Barili Painter · 1909–1945
- Milena Vukotic Actor · b. 1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milena mean?
From Slavic, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *mìlъ (“dear, kind”).
How popular is the name Milena in 2025?
Milena ranked #950 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 271 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Milena?
7,749 babies have been named Milena in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milena most popular?
Milena peaked in 2019, when 428 newborns received the name.
Is Milena a boy or girl name?
Milena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milena rising or falling?
Milena has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Milena?
Well-known people named Milena include Milena Jesenská (writer), Milena Dravić (actor), Milena Vukotić (companion).