Milia
Every Milia since 1956 — 300 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milia
Milia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,597 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 300 American babies have been named Milia. Its peak came in 2014, when 20 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 Milia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,597 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,365 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,587 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,361 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,838 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,359 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,460 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,613 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,720 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,518 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,295 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,369 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,434 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,930 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,857 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,323 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,237 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,568 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,341 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,180 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,672 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,506 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,809 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,084 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,416 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Milia in 2025?
Milia ranked #11,597 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Milia?
300 babies have been named Milia in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milia most popular?
Milia peaked in 2014, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Milia a boy or girl name?
Milia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milia rising or falling?
Milia has been roughly stable over the past decade.