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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Milana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Milan|Milanee
SlavicGirl→ Stable

Milana

mee-LAH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#783
→ Stable
#783
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#699 in 2020
5yr change
-28 ranks
Birth frequency
10.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #783 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Milana

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #783

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-28 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Milana scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicSanskrit RootModernRomantic3-syllableFeminineSoft SoundEastern EuropeanRisingContemporary
Character
graceful charmcompassionate heartgentle strengthcreative spiritquiet elegance
STRONG
High confidence

Milana is a Slavic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #783 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -28 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#783 · rare
Milana at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit 'mila' meaning 'friendly' or 'dear', adopted into Russian and Eastern European naming traditions.
Language root:Sanskrit · Russian
Peak rank:#699 in 2020
5yr change:-28 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Milana Vayntrub
Actress
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Milana illustration
Name Intelligence
Milana · Overview
Summary

Milana is a Slavic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #783 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Milana scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Romantic character
Milana carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
milana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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