Milana
How to say it: mih-LAH-nuh · /mɪˈlɑnə/
Feminine form of Milan; from Slavic 'mil' meaning gracious, dear, or beloved.
Milana was the 755th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 336 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 20% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #754 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #755 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 336 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −20% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #754 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among girls’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Milana has found its strongest stretch in the 2020s. The coming years should bring further rise.
What goes with it
Three gentle syllables with soft sounds shape Milana with a tender lilt. Emilia shares its style while Mila offers a familiar short form.
Nicknames
- Mila
- Lana
Other spellings
Honouring a Milana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Milana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Italian, Polish, Russian.
In France: #462 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Milana
- Milana Vayntrub (born 1987)American actress
- Milana Terloeva (born 1979)French-speaking Chechen writer
- Milana Dadasheva (born 1995)Russian amateur wrestler
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