Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Milas

Milas is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,067 km2, and its population is 147,416 (2022). The city commands a region with an active economy and is very rich in history and ancient remains, the territory of Milas containing a remarkable twenty-seven archaeological sites of note.

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#1,710 (1918)
Total Babies
500
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
2022
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1710
Peak Rank
500
Total Count
59
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milas

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

Milas is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,067 km2, and its population is 147,416 (2022). The city commands a region with an active economy and is very rich in history and ancient remains, the territory of Milas containing a remarkable twenty-seven archaeological sites of note.

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Etymology
The name Mylasa ( Ancient Greek : Μύλασα ), with the old Anatolian ending in -asa is evidence of very early foundation. On the basis of the -mil syllable found also in the name the Lycians called themselves Trmili , a theory connects the name of Mylasa with the passage of the Lycians from Miletus , also claimed to be a Lycian foundation under the name Millawanda by Ephorus , to their final home in the south. [ citation needed ] But there is nothing else to suggest a Lycian origin for the name Mylasa. Stephanus of Byzantium in his Ethnica says that the city took its name from a certain Mylasus,
Origin & history
Zeus Labraundos Temple on a Roman coin of emperor Geta from Mylasa

The Story of Milas

Milas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 20 Milass were born — ranking #1,710 that year. As of 2026, Milas ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 500 Milass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Milas

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Milas

What does the name Milas mean?
Milas is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,067 km2, and its population is 147,416 (2022). The city commands a region with an active economy and is very rich in history and ancient remains, the territory of Milas containing a remarkable twenty-seven archaeological sites of note.
How popular is Milas in 2026?
In 2026, Milas ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Milas most popular?
Milas reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,710 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Milas most popular?
Milas has historically been most popular in Tennessee, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Milas.
Is Milas a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Milas is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Milas?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milas include Orlie, Jeffie, Constant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Milas

Milas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 500 births in the dataset. Milas's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Milas'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.