Milah
Girl name · #1689 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Milah is currently the #1689 girl name in the United States — 122 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1183, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 girls born in 2025 was named Milah.
Babies named Milah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Milah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 236 girls were named Milah — good for #1075 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 Milah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Milah in class?
Milah scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Milah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Milah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Milahs were CA (19), FL (9), TX (9), GA (6), KY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Milah
Statistically, parents drawn to Milah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anylah, Aylah, Zylah, Skylah, and Nailah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1684 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1474 |
| 2022 | 172 | #1355 |
| 2021 | 208 | #1175 |
| 2020 | 200 | #1165 |
| 2019 | 203 | #1173 |
| 2018 | 236 | #1075 |
| 2017 | 228 | #1104 |
| 2016 | 201 | #1224 |
| 2015 | 213 | #1183 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1326 |
| 2013 | 155 | #1446 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Milah a popular girl name?
Milah ranked #1689 among girls in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1183.
When was the name Milah most popular?
Milah peaked in 2018, when 236 American girls received the name (ranked #1075 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American girls was named Milah. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.