Milana
Slavic feminine form of Milan, built on the element mil, meaning gracious or dear.
Milana in 2025
Milana was given to 336 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,569th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,867 babies born.
The history of Milana
Milana reached its highest point in 2015, when 421 babies were given the name, ranking 1,305th that year.
Across the 79 years of records since 1947, 7,027 babies have been named Milana. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Milana by decade
| Decade | Babies named Milana | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 | 7,880 |
| 1950s | 45 | 5,699 |
| 1960s | 42 | 7,107 |
| 1970s | 22 | 12,153 |
| 1980s | 54 | 9,977 |
| 1990s | 199 | 6,170 |
| 2000s | 1,116 | 2,263 |
| 2010s | 3,349 | 1,305 |
| 2020s | 2,194 | 1,340 |
Where Milana is heading
Milana has fallen 20% over the past decade, from 421 babies in 2015 to 336 in 2025.
Names like Milana
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Milana.