Milka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,753

among girls · ↑276 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Milka

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2001

24 babies

All-time total

516

#11,611 all-time among girls

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Milka popularity over time

516 babies have been named Milka since 1960, 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	18	2	–	#5,804
1970s	28	3	+56%	#7,097
1980s	34	3	+21%	#7,352
1990s	90	9	+165%	#5,553
2000s	167	17	+86%	#4,954
2010s	121	12	-28%	#7,216
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-20%	#7,119

The story of Milka

Milka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,753 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 516 American babies have been named Milka. Its peak came in 2001, when 24 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 Milka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Milka?

The median living Milka is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Milka 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.

Milka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,753
2024	7	#13,029
2023	11	#9,414
2022	5	#16,958
2021	12	#8,824
2020	16	#7,119
2019	15	#7,599
2018	7	#13,378
2017	10	#10,481
2016	7	#13,894
2015	13	#8,784
2014	17	#7,216
2013	16	#7,641
2012	10	#10,997
2011	17	#7,325
2010	9	#11,951
2009	16	#7,953
2008	16	#7,994
2007	20	#6,736
2006	17	#7,389
2005	20	#6,179
2004	13	#8,576
2003	16	#7,101
2002	13	#8,151
2001	24	#4,954
2000	12	#8,382
1995	9	#9,284
1990	7	#10,987
1985	9	#7,352
1980	5	#11,514
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#7,010
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Milka

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

1 Milka Planinc Croatian politician (1924–2010) Contemporary
2 Milka Ternina Croatian opera singer 1863–1941 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Milka?

The median living Milka is about 20 years old. Half of all living Milkas are between 12 and 29 years old.

How many people named Milka are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Milka are alive in the United States, based on 516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Milka mean?

Milka is a feminine given name found in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro.

How popular is the name Milka in 2025?

Milka ranked #12,753 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Milka?

516 babies have been named Milka in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milka most popular?

Milka peaked in 2001, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Milka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Milka rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Milka?

Well-known people named Milka include Milka Planinc (politician), Milka Ternina (singer).

Names like Milka

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

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