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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Milani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Milanee|Milania
Italian◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Milani

◈

mih-LAH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#278
→ Stable
Girl
#278
Popularity score: 43
→ Stable
Peak
#234 in 2022
5yr
-7 ranks
Velocity
-7
Birth frequency
3.2 per 10,000 births
Boy
#13521
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13424 in 2021
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13521 · Falling since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Italian boy names
Milani

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13521

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #278 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Italian girl names
Milani

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #278

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Milani scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ItalianModernContemporaryUnisex3-syllableGeographicGlobal appeal
Character
cosmopolitan edgemodern sophistication
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Milanis

creativedigitalcontemporaryinfluentialengaging
STRONG
High confidence

Milani is an Italian unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #278 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -7 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#278 · niche
Milani at a Glance
Meaning:From Italian origins, Milani derives from Milan, the major Italian city, or may relate to the Latin 'mīlitis' (soldier). Modern usage is primarily a contemporary surname-to-given-name conversion.
Language root:Italian · Latin
Peak rank:#234 in 2022
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #278 · Boy #13521
Notable bearers
Milani Bhana
South African film and television actor
Milani Šarić
Bosnian handball player
Similar Sound
Milano◈MilaMalani◈MarniMelaniMiani
Similar Style
AriaLayla◈GiannaSiennaNilaZara
Works well with
AriaGiannaSiennaMarcoLeoDanteStellaOlive◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Milani illustration
Name Intelligence
Milani · Overview
Summary

Milani is an Italian unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #278 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Milani scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Regal character
Milani carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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