Girl · #7,291 in 2026

Milele

Milele is an urban gospel and humanitarian group composed of Kanjii Mbugua, Harry Kiiru, Christian Mungai and Kaima Mwiti. The group formed after the longtime friends who were originally from Kenya met in Pomona, California at a prayer breakfast in 1998.

Current Rank
#7,291
Peak Rank
#7,291 (1972)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1972
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#7291
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milele

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

Milele is an urban gospel and humanitarian group composed of Kanjii Mbugua, Harry Kiiru, Christian Mungai and Kaima Mwiti. The group formed after the longtime friends who were originally from Kenya met in Pomona, California at a prayer breakfast in 1998.

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The Story of Milele

Milele first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 6 Mileles were born — ranking #7,291 that year. As of 2026, Milele ranks #7,291 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Mileles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Milele most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Kenya
    42%
  • TZ
    38%
  • CD
    10%
  • AO
    5%
  • ZM
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Milele

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milele 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 Milele

What does the name Milele mean?
Milele is an urban gospel and humanitarian group composed of Kanjii Mbugua, Harry Kiiru, Christian Mungai and Kaima Mwiti. The group formed after the longtime friends who were originally from Kenya met in Pomona, California at a prayer breakfast in 1998.
How popular is Milele in 2026?
In 2026, Milele ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Milele most popular?
Milele reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #7,291 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Milele a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Milele is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Milele?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milele include Coletha, Margarida, Loreto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Coletha
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Margarida
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Loreto
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Donza
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Melisande
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Eloina
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Tonora
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About the name Milele

Milele is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Milele's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #7,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Milele'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.