Declining since 2018, #1,684 for girls today.
Popularity of Milah since 1997
Babies named Milah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 1,680 |
| 2020s | 993 |
Meaning & origin
Milah is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. records in 1997, gaining traction in the 2010s. It reached its peak rank of 1684 in 2018, when it was given to roughly 1 in 13,174 girls. Since 2018, its usage has been falling. The name is most popular in Idaho, Kentucky, and Arizona. While its origins are debated, Milah likely represents a fashionable variation of similar-sounding names like Mila or Myla, fitting a trend towards short, melodic girl names ending in 'ah'.
Milah is a modern coinage that likely emerged as a variant of Mila (a Slavic short form of names like Ludmila meaning 'dear' or 'grace') or as a feminine form of Milo, itself a Germanic name from the element 'mild' meaning 'mild' or 'dear'. The name entered U.S. records in the late 1990s and gained moderate popularity in the 2010s.
Where Milah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mila, Millie, Mimi
Sibling names for Milah
Names that share Milah's style, for a brother or sister.
