Milana is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Milana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Milana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Milana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Milana is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning “gracious, dear”. A Slavic name related to Milena, also linked to the city Milan.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,027 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,223 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 104 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 41 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 219 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Milana per year, United States (1947 to 2025). United States peaked in 2015 (421/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (110/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (7/yr).
Milana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2015, when it ranked #1,304 nationally (given to 535 babies that year).
Melanie · Milan · Milani · Malani · Melany · Melina · Meilani · Milena
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