Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Mililani

Mililani is a city located near the center of the island of Oʻahu in Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It consists of two census-designated places, Mililani Town, with a population of 28,121 at the 2020 census, and Mililani Mauka, with a 2020 census population of 21,075.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#6,626 (2020)
Total Babies
129
5-Yr Trend
-49%
2002
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#6626
Peak Rank
129
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mililani

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

Mililani is a city located near the center of the island of Oʻahu in Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It consists of two census-designated places, Mililani Town, with a population of 28,121 at the 2020 census, and Mililani Mauka, with a 2020 census population of 21,075.

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Origin & history
Pineapple fields in Mililani Town, 1973. Photo by Charles O'Rear . Mililani sits on former plantation fields owned by Castle & Cooke , which began planning for its development in 1958 under its Oceanic Properties subsidiary. Castle & Cooke's plan was to collaborate with planners and architects on making Mililani Town a satellite city that would satisfy Oʻahu's pent-up demand for housing with a new affordable community. It was planned to eventually support a population of 75,000 people. Architect and developer Al Boeke , who would later create the planned community of Sea Ranch, California , wa

The Story of Mililani

Mililani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 17 Mililanis were born — ranking #6,626 that year. As of 2026, Mililani ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 129 Mililanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Mililani

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

  • Dustin Antolin , former Major League Baseball player
  • JoAnne S. Bass , Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, first female top enlisted person of any American military service
  • Dillon Gabriel , Cleveland Browns quarterback
  • McKenzie Milton , former college football quarterback
  • Margaret Denise Quigley , American actress, activist, and model
  • Maa Tanuvasa , former American football defensive end, two time Super Bowl champion for Denver Broncos
  • Tasya van Ree , painter and photographer

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Names that sound like Mililani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mililani 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 Mililani

What does the name Mililani mean?
Mililani is a city located near the center of the island of Oʻahu in Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It consists of two census-designated places, Mililani Town, with a population of 28,121 at the 2020 census, and Mililani Mauka, with a 2020 census population of 21,075.
How popular is Mililani in 2026?
In 2026, Mililani ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mililani most popular?
Mililani reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #6,626 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mililani most popular?
Mililani has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mililani.
Is Mililani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mililani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mililani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mililani include Chai, Kahlea, Duha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mililani

Mililani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 129 births in the dataset. Mililani's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #6,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Mililani'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.