Mili: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,258

among girls · ↑67 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mili

How common

1 in 84,593

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

26 babies

All-time total

489

#12,018 all-time among girls

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Mili popularity over time

489 babies have been named Mili since 1977, 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

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	11	1	–	#9,307
1980s	30	3	+173%	#8,855
1990s	39	4	+30%	#10,799
2000s	146	15	+274%	#5,534
2010s	160	16	+10%	#5,489
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	+7%	#5,085

The story of Mili

Mili is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,258 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 489 American babies have been named Mili. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mili stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mili?

The median living Mili is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Mili 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.

Mili year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,258
2024	19	#6,325
2023	26	#5,085
2022	17	#6,906
2021	10	#10,084
2020	12	#8,776
2019	15	#7,597
2018	12	#8,991
2017	17	#7,005
2016	12	#9,253
2015	17	#7,178
2014	10	#10,693
2013	15	#8,039
2012	23	#5,840
2011	25	#5,489
2010	14	#8,584
2009	23	#6,030
2008	26	#5,534
2007	10	#11,384
2006	15	#8,119
2005	15	#7,787
2004	11	#9,695
2003	10	#10,192
2002	9	#10,808
2001	14	#7,608
2000	13	#7,887
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,984
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,898
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Mili

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

1 Mili Avital Israeli actress (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mili?

The median living Mili is about 14 years old. Half of all living Milis are between 7 and 22 years old.

How many people named Mili are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mili are alive in the United States, based on 489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mili mean?

Spelling variant of Milly.

How popular is the name Mili in 2025?

Mili ranked #6,258 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mili?

489 babies have been named Mili in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mili most popular?

Mili peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Mili a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mili rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Mili?

Well-known people named Mili include Mili Avital (actor).

Names like Mili

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

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