Milian
Milian is a Spanish (Milián) and Polish surname: from a reduced form of the Latin personal name Aemilianus. This was borne by various early saints and hence was widely used throughout Europe as a personal name in the Middle Ages.
Meaning & Origin of Milian
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Milian is a Spanish (Milián) and Polish surname: from a reduced form of the Latin personal name Aemilianus. This was borne by various early saints and hence was widely used throughout Europe as a personal name in the Middle Ages.
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The Story of Milian
As a girl name
Milian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 10 Milians were born — ranking #10,109 that year. As of 2026, Milian ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Milians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Milian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2016, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 10 Milians were born — ranking #7,734 that year. As of 2026, Milian ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 52 Milians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Milian
Milian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Milian's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Milian'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 .
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