Milani
How to say it: mi-LAH-nee · /mɪˈlɑni/
Italian: relating to Milan ('middle of the plain'). Hawaiian: 'milani' means 'to caress gently'. A dual-origin name.
Milani was the 308th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,063 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #257 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #308 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,063 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,118 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #257 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brand new in historical terms, Milani rose fast to its best period in the 2020s. At its peak now, it looks ready to climb further.
What goes with it
Rippling and soft, said mi LAH nee, gentle and mobile across languages. Amaya and Mila share its style.
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Nicknames
- Mila
- Lani
- Mili
Honouring a Milani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Milani is about 1 in 130.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
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