Girl · #792 in 2026

Milana

Name: Popularity of the name Milana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Milana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Milan is a common Slavic male name and less commonly, a Roman name. It is derived from the Slavic element mil, with meanings kind, loving, and gracious. Milan was originally a diminutive or nickname for those whose Slavic names began with "Mil-".

Serbian
Croatian
Russian
Belarusian

Current Rank

#792

Peak Rank

#678 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#678

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Serbian
Croatian
Russian
Belarusian
Ukrainian

The Story of Milana

The earliest SSA record of Milana as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 6 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 421 newborns named Milana — #678 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Milanas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #792 among baby girl names with 354 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 7K Milanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Milana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Milana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Milana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milana

What does the name Milana mean?

What is the origin of the name Milana?

Milana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Croatian, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian.

How popular is Milana in 2026?

In 2026, Milana ranks #792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 354 babies given the name that year.

When was Milana most popular?

Milana reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #678 that year with 421 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Milana most popular?

Milana has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Washington, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Milana.

Is Milana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Milana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Milana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milana include Augustine, Crete, Eleonora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Milana?

Common variants and related forms of Milana include Mila, Milena, Mileva, Milica. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Milana

Milana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Milana's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #678. Use the chart and map above to compare Milana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.