Girl · #1,818 in 2026

Mileena

Mileena is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), Mileena was initially depicted as a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana, created by Shang Tsung with the blood of the fictional Tarkatan species. In the reboot entry Mortal Kombat (2011), Mileena's background as a clone of Kitana remains the same.

Current Rank
#1,818
Peak Rank
#1,584 (2021)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+4%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#1584
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mileena

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

Mileena is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), Mileena was initially depicted as a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana, created by Shang Tsung with the blood of the fictional Tarkatan species. In the reboot entry Mortal Kombat (2011), Mileena's background as a clone of Kitana remains the same.

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The Story of Mileena

Mileena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 132 Mileenas were born — ranking #1,584 that year. As of 2026, Mileena ranks #1,818 for baby girls with 111 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 2K Mileenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mileena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mileena 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 Mileena

What does the name Mileena mean?
Mileena is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), Mileena was initially depicted as a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana, created by Shang Tsung with the blood of the fictional Tarkatan species. In the reboot entry Mortal Kombat (2011), Mileena's background as a clone of Kitana remains the same.
How popular is Mileena in 2026?
In 2026, Mileena ranks #1,818 among girls' names in the U.S., with 111 babies given the name that year.
When was Mileena most popular?
Mileena reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,584 that year with 132 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mileena most popular?
Mileena has historically been most popular in Nevada, Kansas, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mileena.
Is Mileena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mileena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mileena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mileena include Orelia, Glada, Italy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Orelia
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Italy
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Christan
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Kaelani
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Golde
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About the name Mileena

Mileena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mileena's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Mileena'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.