Mila
Every Mila since 1881 — 84,577 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mila
Mila is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #43 in 2025 with 4,796 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 84,577 American babies have been named Mila. Its peak came in 2018, when 8,174 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 Mila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,796 | #43 | 6 | #11,544 |
| 2024 | 5,484 | #33 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5,920 | #28 | 11 | #7,582 |
| 2022 | 6,487 | #18 | 10 | #8,115 |
| 2021 | 6,337 | #26 | 9 | #8,611 |
| 2020 | 6,646 | #20 | 10 | #7,888 |
| 2019 | 7,343 | #19 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8,169 | #14 | 5 | #13,485 |
| 2017 | 5,974 | #30 | 7 | #10,421 |
| 2016 | 4,830 | #48 | 8 | #9,407 |
| 2015 | 4,733 | #53 | 8 | #9,281 |
| 2014 | 4,064 | #72 | 7 | #10,368 |
| 2013 | 3,680 | #79 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,642 | #115 | 7 | #10,413 |
| 2011 | 1,798 | #174 | — | — |
| 2010 | 881 | #364 | — | — |
| 2009 | 667 | #463 | — | — |
| 2008 | 554 | #557 | — | — |
| 2007 | 385 | #761 | — | — |
| 2006 | 371 | #746 | — | — |
| 2005 | 238 | #1,024 | — | — |
| 2004 | 192 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 2003 | 180 | #1,193 | — | — |
| 2002 | 131 | #1,463 | — | — |
| 2001 | 89 | #1,953 | — | — |
| 2000 | 78 | #2,098 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,161 | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,635 | — | — |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,802 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,091 | — | — |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,021 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,586 | — | — |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,625 | — | — |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,386 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,172 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,972 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,526 | — | — |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,823 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,002 | — | — |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,255 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,546 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,215 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,127 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,165 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Mila
- Mila Kunis Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mila in 2025?
Mila ranked #43 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 4,796 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mila?
84,577 babies have been named Mila in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mila most popular?
Mila peaked in 2018, when 8,174 newborns received the name.
Is Mila a boy or girl name?
Mila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mila rising or falling?
Mila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mila?
Well-known people named Mila include Mila Kunis (actor).