Milos: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,050

among boys · ↑3,524 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Milos

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

22 babies

All-time total

432

#8,611 all-time among boys

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Milos popularity over time

432 babies have been named Milos since 1920, 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	11	1	–	#4,183
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#4,541
1970s	6	1	-40%	#5,817
1980s	38	4	+533%	#5,415
1990s	48	5	+26%	#6,183
2000s	98	10	+104%	#5,970
2010s	137	14	+40%	#4,590
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	+2%	#5,482

The story of Milos

Milos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,050 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 432 American babies have been named Milos. Its peak came in 2019, when 22 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 Milos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Milos?

The median living Milos is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Milos 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.

Milos year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,050
2024	8	#9,574
2023	15	#6,123
2022	13	#6,715
2021	17	#5,482
2020	16	#5,613
2019	22	#4,590
2018	11	#7,455
2017	13	#6,550
2016	16	#5,702
2015	11	#7,385
2014	11	#7,378
2013	12	#6,897
2012	16	#5,639
2011	14	#6,147
2010	11	#7,420
2009	13	#6,690
2008	15	#5,970
2007	12	#6,942
2006	5	#13,368
2005	9	#8,090
2004	9	#7,968
2003	9	#7,640
2002	10	#6,885
2001	9	#7,315
2000	7	#8,819
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,778
1985	7	#5,559
1980	5	#6,930
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,746
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Milos

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

1 Milos Raonic Canadian tennis player (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Milos?

The median living Milos is about 14 years old. Half of all living Miloss are between 6 and 25 years old.

How many people named Milos are alive today?

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

What does the name Milos mean?

A male given name of Slavic origin

How popular is the name Milos in 2025?

Milos ranked #6,050 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Milos?

432 babies have been named Milos in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milos most popular?

Milos peaked in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Milos a boy or girl name?

Milos is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Milos rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Milos?

Well-known people named Milos include Milos Raonic (tennis player).

Names like Milos

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

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