Mostly girls
Aria
Italian and Hebrew
“air; song or melody; lion”
Mostly girls · Slavic, Russian
Mila
“gracious; dear”
Say it MEE-luhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Mila.
Mila began as a short form of Slavic names such as Milena, Ludmila and Milica. The element mil is associated with being dear or gracious, giving the short form a positive meaning of its own.
Mila can stand independently rather than serve as a nickname. Its two-syllable sound differs from the longer names in its family, making the choice between them partly a question of rhythm and formality.
A little perspective
How popular is Mila?
Girls · 2025#434,796 recorded births
Boys · 2025#11,5446 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11,544 | 6 |
| 2025 | Girls | 43 | 4,796 |
| 2024 | Girls | 33 | 5,484 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,582 | 11 |
| 2023 | Girls | 28 | 5,920 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,115 | 10 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | 6,487 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,611 | 9 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | 6,337 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,888 | 10 |
| 2020 | Girls | 20 | 6,646 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | 7,343 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13,485 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | 8,169 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,421 | 7 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | 5,974 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9,407 | 8 |
| 2016 | Girls | 48 | 4,830 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9,281 | 8 |
| 2015 | Girls | 53 | 4,733 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10,368 | 7 |
| 2014 | Girls | 72 | 4,064 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
Milla
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