Girl · #729 in 2026

Milena

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

Milena is a feminine given name of Italian, Slavic origin derived from "mil" meaning "kind", "beloved" or "dear". It is the feminine form of the male names Milan and Milen. It is popular in Slavic countries such as Serbia, Montenegro, Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Croatia, Macedonia, Russia, Belarus, as well as other countries like Armenia or Romania.

Serbian
Macedonian
Bulgarian
Croatian

Current Rank

#729

Peak Rank

#675 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#675

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milena

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Serbian
Macedonian
Bulgarian
Croatian
Slovene
Czech
Slovak
Polish
Russian
Italian
Hungarian

The Story of Milena

Milena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 428 births, good for #675 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Milenas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #729 among baby girl names with 388 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 8K Milenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Variants & Related Forms of Milena

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

Notable people named Milena

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

Milena Agudelo (born 1985), Colombian pole vaulter
Milena Agus , Italian author from Sardinia
Milena Andonova , Bulgarian screenwriter and film director
Milena Apostolaki , Greek politician
Milena Bajić (born 1996), Montenegrin basketball player
Milena Baldassarri (born 2001), Italian rhythmic gymnast
Milena Balsamo (born 1961), Italian Paralympic athlete
Milena Bertolini (born 1966), Italian footballer and manager

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Names that sound like Milena

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

Malena
Milana
Melaina
Melana
Melina
Molina
Melinae
Malina
Milliner
Melena
Molyneux
Molyneaux

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milena

What does the name Milena mean?

What is the origin of the name Milena?

Milena has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Russian, Italian, Hungarian.

How popular is Milena in 2026?

In 2026, Milena ranks #729 among girls' names in the U.S., with 388 babies given the name that year.

When was Milena most popular?

Milena reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #675 that year with 428 babies given the name.

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

Milena has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Milena.

Is Milena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Milena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milena include Tawanna, Chante, Tarah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Milena?

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

About the name Milena

Milena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Milena's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #675. Use the chart and map above to compare Milena'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.