Milla
How to say it: MIL-luh · /ˈmɪlə/
German short form of Camilla and Millicent, Latin 'attendant' and Germanic 'gentle strength' - sweet vintage name.
Milla was the 24th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #40 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 | #24 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 39 |
| Share of births | 1 in 481 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #40 |
| In France, 2025 | #50 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Milla peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mill
- Milly
Honouring a Milla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Milla is about 1 in 21.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #50 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Milla
- Milla Saari (born 1975)Finnish cross-country skier
- Milla Davenport (1871–1936)Sicily-born American actress
- Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen (born 2005)Norwegian cross-country skier
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