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2017

First Year

2023

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#12243

Peak Rank

10

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Milson

American parents first put Milson on the record books as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Milsons were born — ranking #12,243 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Milsons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Milsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

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RI

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NE

MO

KY

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VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

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AZ

NM

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LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

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## Names that sound like Milson

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

* [Melson](/melson)
* Molson
* Malson
* [Nilson](/nilson)
* Nilsson
* Nilsen
* [Million](/million)
* [Nelson](/nelson)
* Millon
* Missen
* [Millan](/millan)
* [Millen](/millen)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Milson

What does the name Milson mean?

Milson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Milson in 2026?

In 2026, Milson ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Milson most popular?

Milson reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Milson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Milson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milson include Aary, Aayon, Abdelkader. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AaryPeak #12243](/aary)[👦AayonPeak #12243](/aayon)[👦AbdelkaderPeak #12243](/abdelkader)[👦AbdulazimPeak #12243](/abdulazim)[👦AbdurahimPeak #12243](/abdurahim)[👦AdvikreddyPeak #12243](/advikreddy)[👦AdwikPeak #12243](/adwik)[👦AgamjitPeak #12243](/agamjit)

## About the name Milson 

Milson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Milson's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,243\. Use the chart and map above to compare Milson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.