Milena
A girls’ name of Slavic origin, meaning gracious or dear, feminine form of Milan.
How Milena has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #758 |
| 2016 | #704 |
| 2017 | #837 |
| 2018 | #806 |
| 2019 | #679 |
| 2020 | #825 |
| 2021 | #810 |
| 2022 | #772 |
| 2023 | #700 |
| 2024 | #786 |
| 2025 | #950 |
Milena by the numbers
In 2025, 38 babies in England and Wales were named Milena. In the US, 325 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 American peak was 407 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Milena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mileenagracious or dear; feminine form of Milan95 in the US (2017)
- Malenasoft and tender; a form of Magdalena86 in the US (2017)
- Melenadark, black; a form of helen or melania12 in the US (2017)
- Milenkagracious, dear; a diminutive form8 in the US (2017)
- Milinagracious, dear; a diminutive form8 in the US (2017)
- Milevagracious; merciful6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Milena
Names that are said the same way as Milena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Milena, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 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)
Other names that mean love
Like Milena, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- 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)
Names about as common as Milena
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