Milena
Girl name · #950 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 271 baby girls were named Milena, placing it at #950 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #757, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,642 girls born in 2025 was named Milena.
The 107-year story
The historical record for Milena begins in 1918 with 5 recorded births. Its peak came in 2019, when 428 girls were named Milena — good for #675 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.
Babies named Milena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Milena in class?
Milena scores 66 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 Milena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Milenas were CA (40), TX (31), FL (30), IL (15), NY (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Milena
Statistically, parents drawn to Milena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leena, Mileena, Aleena, Milana, and Siena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 271 | #950 |
| 2024 | 359 | #784 |
| 2023 | 410 | #701 |
| 2022 | 368 | #773 |
| 2021 | 345 | #810 |
| 2020 | 330 | #825 |
| 2019 | 428 | #675 |
| 2018 | 338 | #805 |
| 2017 | 325 | #836 |
| 2016 | 407 | #704 |
| 2015 | 372 | #757 |
| 2014 | 353 | #794 |
| 2013 | 311 | #843 |
| 2012 | 262 | #967 |
| 2011 | 230 | #1070 |
| 2010 | 192 | #1249 |
| 2009 | 185 | #1307 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1303 |
| 2006 | 151 | #1468 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1624 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1832 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Milena a popular girl name?
Milena ranked #950 among girls in 2025 with 271 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #757.
When was the name Milena most popular?
Milena peaked in 2019, when 428 American girls received the name (ranked #675 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,642 newborn American girls was named Milena. It scores 66/100 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.