#332024 rank
2018peak year
79,626babies named Mila since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend
Mila popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mila mean?
From the Slavic root milu, 'gracious' or 'dear', originally a short form of names like Ludmila and Milena. It spread west with Slavic emigration and became a top US name in the 2010s.
OriginSlavic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Mila
Same era, same vibe — if you like Mila, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Milas
- Mila Kunis, actress
Spellings & variants
MylaMillaMilena
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