Girl · #5,170 in 2026

Milla

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

Milla, the Mexican star, is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Brodiaeoideae. They are native mostly to Mexico, with one species extending into Guatemala, Honduras, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.

Current Rank

#5,170

Peak Rank

#1,278 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1892

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1278

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milla

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Milla

Milla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 144 Millas were born — ranking #1,523 that year. As of 2026, Milla ranks #5,170 for baby girls with 25 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 2K Millas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Milla

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

Milah
Mullah
Mulla
Mela
Mella
Millie
Milli
Milly
Moolah
Moola
Mila
Mala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milla

What does the name Milla mean?

How popular is Milla in 2026?

In 2026, Milla ranks #5,170 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Milla most popular?

Milla reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,278 that year with 144 babies given the name.

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

Milla has historically been most popular in Arizona, Utah, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Milla.

Is Milla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Milla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milla include Evvie, Jencie, Orla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Milla

Milla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Milla's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Milla'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.