Milayna
A feminine name potentially derived from Spanish melena meaning "beautiful hair".
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Milayna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Milayna today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Milayna births was 2013 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Milayna. 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.
People living today
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
2013
18 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,988
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Milayna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Milayna 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 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Milayna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Milayna 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 Milayna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Milayna
The name Milayna is a relatively modern invention, without a clear historical origin or cultural roots. It appears to be a combination of the names Milan and Ayna, or possibly a variation of the name Milena.
The name Milan is derived from the Slavic word "mil," meaning "gracious" or "dear." It has been a popular name in various Slavic cultures, particularly in Croatia, Serbia, and Russia. The earliest recorded use of the name Milan dates back to the 9th century in medieval Slavic texts.
The name Ayna, on the other hand, is an Arabic name meaning "eye" or "source." It has been used predominantly in the Middle East and some parts of North Africa.
While there is no definitive historical record of the name Milayna itself, it is possible that it was created by combining elements of these two names, perhaps as a way to blend cultural influences or create a unique name with a mix of meanings.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Milayna was Milayna Villarrubia, a Spanish artist and sculptor born in 1968. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries across Europe and Latin America.
Another individual named Milayna was Milayna Dravid, an Indian-American author and journalist born in 1972. She has written several books on cultural identity and her experiences as a second-generation immigrant.
In the realm of sports, Milayna Kovacevic was a Serbian tennis player who competed professionally in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She achieved a career-high ranking of No. 45 in singles.
There was also Milayna Khamis, an Egyptian actress and model born in 1985, who appeared in several popular television shows and films in the Middle East.
Finally, Milayna Nayeri is an Iranian-American writer and journalist born in 1979. She has written extensively on topics related to human rights and the Iranian diaspora.
While these individuals have helped to bring some recognition to the name Milayna, it remains a relatively uncommon and modern choice, without a deep historical or cultural legacy to draw upon.
People
Milayna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Milayna 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
Milayna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Milayna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Milayna 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 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Milayna a common name?
We classify Milayna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Milayna most popular?
The single biggest year for Milayna was 2013, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Milayna is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Milayna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Milayna 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.
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.