Baby Name Popularity Profile

Milana

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

✦ Gracious, dear 🌍 Slavic traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #812
All-Time Peak Rank #678 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 7,027 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1947 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 421 births in 2015
πŸ’‘ The Milana Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gracious, dear
Language Origin Slavic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Slavic element 'milъ' meaning 'gracious, dear'.
Common Nicknames
Mila Lana
Pronunciation: mi-LAH-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Milana

According to SSA data, Milana achieved its highest historical rank of #678 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 421 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Milana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -20.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 421 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 6
1950s: 45
1960s: 42
1970s: 22
1980s: 54
1990s: 199
2000s: 1,116
2010s: 3,349
2020s: 2,194

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-la-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Washington
Top States Washington, Florida, Oregon, California, Nevada
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #340 483 2015 26.7% Decline
Florida #628 549 2020 39.1% Decline
Oregon #704 126 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #693 1,123 2016 19.6% Decline
Nevada Unranked 32 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #822 254 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #722 648 2016 30.3% Decline
Colorado #1008 95 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #508 334 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 73 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #469 139 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #678 283 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1237 142 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #785 131 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 106 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #555 211 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #746 66 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1389 314 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #954 61 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #674 141 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 67 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 57 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #894 40 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #600 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 29 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1254 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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