Mila
Girl name · #43 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Mila is currently the #43 girl name in the United States — 4,796 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #53, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 375 girls born in 2025 was named Mila.
Babies named Mila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Mila first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 8,169 girls were named Mila — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mila in class?
Mila scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Milas were CA (786), TX (520), FL (480), NY (298), IL (184). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mila
Statistically, parents drawn to Mila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camila, Stella, Layla, Isla, and Aria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,796 | #43 |
| 2024 | 5,484 | #33 |
| 2023 | 5,920 | #28 |
| 2022 | 6,487 | #18 |
| 2021 | 6,337 | #26 |
| 2020 | 6,646 | #20 |
| 2019 | 7,343 | #19 |
| 2018 | 8,169 | #14 |
| 2017 | 5,974 | #30 |
| 2016 | 4,830 | #48 |
| 2015 | 4,733 | #53 |
| 2014 | 4,064 | #72 |
| 2013 | 3,680 | #78 |
| 2012 | 2,642 | #115 |
| 2011 | 1,798 | #174 |
| 2010 | 881 | #364 |
| 2009 | 667 | #463 |
| 2008 | 554 | #556 |
| 2007 | 385 | #759 |
| 2006 | 371 | #743 |
| 2005 | 238 | #1021 |
| 2004 | 192 | #1170 |
| 2003 | 180 | #1191 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1456 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1941 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mila a popular girl name?
Mila ranked #43 among girls in 2025 with 4,796 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #53.
When was the name Mila most popular?
Mila peaked in 2018, when 8,169 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 375 newborn American girls was named Mila. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.