Milah
Girl name · Italian · Russian · Slavic
- US rank
- #1,684
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,075 in 2018
122 babies were named Milah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 519 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Milah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,175 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Milah, 122 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Milah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMilah first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #1,075.
- Then vs nowMilah is 9.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,175.
- TrendMilah has slipped 519 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,684. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMilah is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #402, followed by Kentucky (#653). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Milah
Milah is a girl name of Italian, Russian and Slavic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lah”. US birth records list Milah for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #1,075 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,684, with 122 babies.
Origin:Italian namesRussian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,752 girls |
| 2010s | 96 | 10,382 girls |
| 2020s | 102 | 9,807 girls |
Other spellings of Milah
More Italian girl names
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Questions about the name Milah
What is the origin of the name Milah?
Milah has Italian, Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Milah a boy or girl name?
Milah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Milah?
Milah ranked #1,684 for US girls in 2025, given to 122 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#1,075).