Baby Name Popularity Profile

Milena

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

✦ Gracious, dear 🌍 Slavic traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #950
All-Time Peak Rank #678 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 7,749 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 428 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Milena 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, pleasant'.
Common Nicknames
Mila Lena Mili
Pronunciation: mee-LEH-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Milena

According to SSA data, Milena achieved its highest historical rank of #678 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 428 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 27.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Milena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -27.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 428 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 6
1930s: 0
1940s: 26
1950s: 39
1960s: 94
1970s: 231
1980s: 239
1990s: 457
2000s: 1,351
2010s: 3,218
2020s: 2,083

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-le-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Florida
Top States Florida, California, Arizona, New Jersey, Nevada
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #592 598 2023 23.1% Decline
California #774 1,205 2016 +2.6% Growth
Arizona #997 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #698 296 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 35 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #604 209 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #652 406 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 122 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #940 616 2022 +6.9% Growth
New York #1070 607 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1010 177 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #661 103 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #872 75 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 68 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 96 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1032 124 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1314 120 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1391 194 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 80 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1193 213 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #840 141 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1151 71 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #796 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 23 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 14 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 6 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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