Milania
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "favor" or "grace".
Name Census estimates that about 3,279 living Americans carry the first name Milania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Milania today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Milania births was 2014 (369 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Milania. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Milania with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Milania is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 104,530 Americans
Peak year
2014
369 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,983
Tracked since 2000
Census
Milania in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,293 people with the first name Milania, which placed it at #6,853 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,853
National first-name rank
People counted
2.3K
2,293 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
41.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Milania
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Milania is White at 41.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (37.7%) and Black (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Milania described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Milania at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White41.8% · 959
- Hispanic or Latino37.7% · 864
- Black or African American10.5% · 240
- Two or more races7.6% · 174
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 17
Popularity
Milania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Milania from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,606 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Milania by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Milania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Milanias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. New York, California, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Milania, while South Carolina, Missouri, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 89 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Milania
The name Milania is believed to have originated from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in countries like Poland and Ukraine. It is derived from the Slavic root "mil," which means "dear" or "beloved." The name's earliest form was likely "Milana," with the suffix "-ia" added later to create the feminine version.
In ancient times, the name Milania was associated with the Slavic goddess of love and beauty, Milania. She was revered by the Slavic tribes and was often depicted as a young, radiant woman adorned with flowers and surrounded by birds and animals. This connection to the goddess suggests that the name Milania was initially given to children with the hope that they would possess similar qualities of beauty, grace, and affection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Milania can be found in a 12th-century Polish chronicle, where a noblewoman named Milania is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of King Bolesław III Wrymouth. This historical reference indicates that the name was in use among the Polish aristocracy during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Milania. In the 16th century, Milania Smolenska (1522-1589) was a renowned Polish poet and philosopher, known for her intricate sonnets and her exploration of themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her works were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars of Renaissance literature.
In the realm of art, Milania Kisseleva (1870-1942) was a Russian painter and illustrator whose vibrant works captured the essence of rural life and the natural landscapes of her homeland. Her paintings are now housed in prestigious museums across Europe, including the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
Another notable figure was Milania Borissova (1912-1998), a Bulgarian ballet dancer and choreographer who gained international acclaim for her innovative interpretations of classical ballets. She was recognized with numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.
In more recent times, Milania Gizdić (1927-2017) was a Croatian actress and director who made significant contributions to the development of modern theater in her country. She was widely praised for her powerful performances and her dedication to promoting the arts.
While these are just a few examples, the name Milania has been carried by many remarkable individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and enriching the cultural tapestry of the regions where they lived and worked.
People
Milania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Milania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Milania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Milania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,279 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Milania going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 104,530 US residents.
Is Milania a common name?
We classify Milania as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Milania most popular?
The single biggest year for Milania was 2014, when 369 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Milania is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Milania in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,293 people with the name Milania, or 0.76 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,853 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Milania in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Milania?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Milania appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,292 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Milania?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Milania is White at 41.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (37.7%) and Black (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Milania most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Milania in the 2020 Census, accounting for 41.8% (959 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Milania in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Milania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Milania in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Milania still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Milania in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Milania can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Milania as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Milania, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.