Mili

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A few things about Mili you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Mili

Mili Avital

Israeli actress

Choose Mili and your child shares a first name with Mili Avital, an Israeli actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mili, like who?” Mili Avital's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mili, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mili would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMili first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #4,999.
• 🚀TrendMili has climbed 2,290 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Mili

Mili is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Indian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ili”. US birth records list Mili for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 39 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #4,999 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.

Origin:English namesHebrew namesIndian names