Milaya
Every Milaya since 1998 — 435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milaya
Milaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,091 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 435 American babies have been named Milaya. Its peak came in 2025, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Milaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milaya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #2,091 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,940 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,891 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,629 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,821 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,716 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,617 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,011 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,766 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,597 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,902 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,262 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,437 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,083 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,684 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,986 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,750 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,916 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,110 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,010 |
| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 8 | #11,830 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Milaya in 2025?
Milaya ranked #2,091 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Milaya?
435 babies have been named Milaya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milaya most popular?
Milaya peaked in 2025, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Milaya a boy or girl name?
Milaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milaya rising or falling?
Milaya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.