Mila
Meaninggracious, dear · Slavic
- US rank
- #43
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #14 in 2018
4,796 babies were named Mila in the US in 2025. It has dropped 23 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 335 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mila, 4,796 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Mila.
- HistoryMila first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2018, when it ranked #14. Today it's #43, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMila is 69× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,256 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 335.
- TrendMila has slipped 23 places over the last five years and now sits at #43. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMila is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #14, followed by Rhode Island (#15) and Michigan (#20). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Slavic, Mila means “gracious, dear”.
- OriginMila is the #2 most popular Russian girl name in the US. That's out of 170 Russian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Mila
Mila is a girl name of Russian origin meaning “gracious, dear”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Mila for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 124 of those 145 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #14 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #43, with 4,796 babies.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.2 | 109,223 girls |
| 1890s | 12 | 85,251 girls |
| 1900s | 11 | 91,912 girls |
| 1910s | 11 | 88,496 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 67,069 girls |
| 1930s | 13 | 75,301 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 86,957 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 84,104 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,621 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,963 girls |
| 1980s | 9.6 | 104,712 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,372 girls |
| 2000s | 155 | 6,457 girls |
| 2010s | 2,540 | 394 girls |
| 2020s | 3,664 | 273 girls |
Other spellings of Mila
More Russian girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Unisex name: Alexis · defender
- Girl name: Ivanna · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Sasha · defender of men
- Girl name: Milana · gracious, dear
Questions about the name Mila
What does the name Mila mean?
Mila means “gracious, dear” in Slavic.
What is the origin of the name Mila?
Mila has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Valentina, Maya, Natalia.
Is Mila a boy or girl name?
Mila is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Mila?
Mila ranked #43 for US girls in 2025, given to 4,796 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#14).