Milia
How to say it: mee-LYAH · /mi.ˈlja/
Short form of Emilia or Milena, Latin 'rival' and Slavic 'gracious' - sweet and international.
Milia was the 5,042nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 41% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,657 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 | #5,042 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 184,185 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −41% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Milia is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mili
- Mila
- Lia
Honouring a Milia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Milia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
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