Baby Name Popularity Profile
Milani
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Milani.
National Rank (2025)
#288
All-Time Peak Rank
#235
Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births
11,646
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1991
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
1,299 births in 2022
π‘ The Milani Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
From Milan or to caress
Language Origin
Italian, Other
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the Italian surname Milani, meaning 'from Milan'. Also associated with Hawaiian meaning 'to caress, to soothe'.
Common Nicknames
Mila
Lani
Mimi
Alternative Spellings
Milanie
Pronunciation:
mee-LAH-nee
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Milani across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-3.9%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+147.8%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
1,299
births in 2022
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
8 yrs
Longest Streak
30 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 62
2000s: 612
2010s: 4,156
2020s: 6,816
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Mi-lan-i
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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Florida
Top States
Florida, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Rhode Island
States with Data
42
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