Milinda
Borrowed from Sanskrit मिलिंद (miliṃda).
Every Milinda since 1945 — 1,033 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milinda
Milinda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1945, 1,033 American babies have been named Milinda. Its peak came in 1972, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Milinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,904 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,841 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,231 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,369 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,655 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,493 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,792 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,375 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,405 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,251 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,858 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,990 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,272 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,337 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,965 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,109 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,326 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,018 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,253 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,048 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,457 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,190 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,298 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,006 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,249 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,492 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,559 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,232 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,371 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,693 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,363 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,034 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milinda mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit मिलिंद (miliṃda).
How popular is the name Milinda in 2025?
Milinda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Milinda?
1,033 babies have been named Milinda in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milinda most popular?
Milinda peaked in 1972, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Milinda a boy or girl name?
Milinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milinda rising or falling?
Milinda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.