Mila
A girls’ name of Slavic origin, meaning gracious, dear.
How Mila has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #53 |
| 2016 | #48 |
| 2017 | #30 |
| 2018 | #14 |
| 2019 | #19 |
| 2020 | #20 |
| 2021 | #26 |
| 2022 | #19 |
| 2023 | #28 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2025 | #43 |
Mila by the numbers
In 2025, 1,014 babies in England and Wales were named Mila. In the US, 5,947 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mila. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Miamine; also a form of Maria13,453 in the US (2017)
- Mirawonderful, admirable135 in England and Wales (2025)
- Minafish100 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miyatemple, shrine258 in the US (2017)
- Mikawho is like God; a form of Micah232 in the US (2017)
- Millathousand; a form of Camilla or Millicent65 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Mila
Names that are said the same way as Mila, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Mila, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Mila, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
- Mabellovable1,527 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Mila
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