Miliano
An Italian masculine name derived from the Latin "Aemilianus", meaning "from Aemilia".
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the first name Miliano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Miliano today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miliano births was 2024 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miliano. 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
305
~ 1 in 1,123,785 Americans
Peak year
2024
38 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,187
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Miliano: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miliano from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 170 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miliano 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 Miliano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Milianos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Miliano
The name Miliano is a masculine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Aemilianus. It has its roots in the ancient Roman Empire, where it was used as a surname or cognomen indicating a connection to the Aemilian family or the region of Aemilia in northern Italy.
In its earliest recorded use, Miliano was a name given to Roman citizens and nobles associated with the Aemilian family, a prominent gens (clan) in ancient Rome. The name can be traced back to the 1st century AD, when it appeared in various historical records and inscriptions from that era.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Miliano was Aemilianus, a Roman usurper who briefly ruled as Emperor of Rome in 253 AD. He claimed the imperial throne after the death of Emperor Trajan Decius but was soon challenged and defeated by the subsequent Emperor Valerian.
During the Middle Ages, the name Miliano continued to be used in Italy, particularly in regions such as Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy. It was frequently given to individuals with ties to the Aemilian heritage or those born in areas historically associated with the Aemilian family.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity among Italian nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure was Miliano Martinelli (1480-1555), an Italian painter and architect from Bologna who worked on various ecclesiastical and civic projects during the 16th century.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Miliano Calzolari (1580-1644), an Italian botanist and naturalist from Verona. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of plants and his extensive collection of natural specimens, which formed the basis of the Museum of Natural History in Verona.
In the 18th century, Miliano Peyretti (1716-1782) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Turin, including the Palazzo Reale and the Church of San Lorenzo.
More recently, Miliano Mastroberardino (1918-2008) was an Italian winemaker from Campania, known for reviving the production of the Taurasi and Fiano di Avellino wines and promoting the Campanian wine region on an international scale.
While the name Miliano has maintained its Italian roots, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with Italian diaspora communities. However, its historical significance and connections to ancient Roman and Italian heritage remain deeply embedded in its etymology and cultural associations.
People
Miliano + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miliano 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
Miliano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miliano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 305 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miliano 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 1,123,785 US residents.
Is Miliano a common name?
We classify Miliano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 307 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miliano most popular?
The single biggest year for Miliano was 2024, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miliano is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Miliano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miliano in the SSA data are male. 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.