Milani
Girl name · #288 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Milani? In official American birth records, Milani has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Milani is currently the #288 girl name in the United States — 1,063 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #664, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,693 girls born in 2025 was named Milani.
The 34-year story
Milani first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 1,299 babies and a rank of #234. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Milani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Milani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Milani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Milani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Milani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milani is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Milani is most common in GA (1.7 per 1,000), MS (1.7 per 1,000), AL (1.3 per 1,000), NV (1.3 per 1,000), LA (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Milani is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Milani
Statistically, parents drawn to Milani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malani, Kailani, Kalani, Nalani, and Meilani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,063 | #288 |
| 2024 | 1,141 | #278 |
| 2023 | 1,155 | #271 |
| 2022 | 1,299 | #234 |
| 2021 | 1,052 | #303 |
| 2020 | 1,106 | #288 |
| 2019 | 876 | #360 |
| 2018 | 722 | #444 |
| 2017 | 539 | #563 |
| 2016 | 454 | #647 |
| 2015 | 429 | #664 |
| 2014 | 279 | #960 |
| 2013 | 227 | #1086 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 243 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 162 | #1414 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1957 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2457 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3224 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Milani?
In official American birth records, the name Milani first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Milani a popular girl name?
Milani ranked #288 among girls in 2025 with 1,063 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #664.
When was the name Milani most popular?
Milani peaked in 2022, when 1,299 American girls received the name (ranked #234 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Milani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,693 newborn American girls was named Milani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.