Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mila

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mila.

✦ Gracious, dear, or beloved 🌍 Slavic, Spanish, Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #43
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 84,489 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 8,169 births in 2018
💡 The Mila Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gracious, dear, or beloved
Language Origin Slavic, Spanish, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Slavic element 'milu' meaning 'gracious, dear'. Also used as a short form of various names in Slavic, Spanish, and Italian languages.
Common Nicknames
Mili Milly
Alternative Spellings
Myla
Pronunciation: MEE-lah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mila

According to SSA data, Mila achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 8,169 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 74 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mila across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +1.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,169 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 13 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 74 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 10
1890s: 25
1900s: 30
1910s: 99
1920s: 178
1930s: 142
1940s: 168
1950s: 230
1960s: 258
1970s: 206
1980s: 163
1990s: 311
2000s: 2,885
2010s: 44,114
2020s: 35,670

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #44 887 2018 50.0% Decline
Arizona #31 2,412 2018 37.6% Decline
Florida #14 6,440 2018 5.3% Decline
Hawaii #39 438 2018 61.8% Decline
California #22 14,074 2018 22.3% Decline
Utah #87 1,047 2018 44.9% Decline
Colorado #48 1,492 2018 20.4% Decline
Washington #60 1,902 2018 37.5% Decline
Texas #41 8,366 2018 22.5% Decline
New Mexico #48 537 2018 27.6% Decline
Oregon #103 870 2019 53.5% Decline
Idaho #109 365 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #46 972 2020 41.1% Decline
Alaska #46 121 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #26 2,379 2019 13.1% Decline
Rhode Island #16 306 2020 13.3% Decline
Massachusetts #26 1,926 2018 18.1% Decline
Delaware #41 160 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #75 1,397 2018 48.0% Decline
Nebraska #71 543 2018 38.1% Decline
Virginia #64 1,655 2018 23.8% Decline
Illinois #34 3,566 2018 34.5% Decline
New Hampshire #92 226 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #20 2,692 2019 11.3% Decline
North Dakota #76 238 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #49 1,041 2020 30.6% Decline
North Carolina #69 1,877 2018 14.8% Decline
Indiana #94 1,518 2018 53.5% Decline
Georgia #73 1,787 2018 30.0% Decline
Wisconsin #58 1,265 2018 37.0% Decline
New York #35 4,897 2018 18.1% Decline
Kansas #52 665 2018 26.2% Decline
Missouri #76 1,365 2018 39.7% Decline
South Dakota #91 194 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #57 2,636 2018 38.6% Decline
Iowa #84 739 2018 50.0% Decline
Tennessee #116 1,170 2018 36.6% Decline
Oklahoma #85 726 2018 39.4% Decline
Louisiana #53 955 2018 28.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #64 2,695 2018 40.3% Decline
South Carolina #92 723 2019 31.3% Decline
Montana #116 151 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #55 216 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #117 706 2019 46.5% Decline
Arkansas #148 438 2022 54.5% Decline
Wyoming #38 53 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #121 315 2019 64.9% Decline
Maine #247 146 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #174 572 2018 60.6% Decline
Mississippi #101 328 2018 21.4% Decline
Vermont #92 36 2018 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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