Mila
Mila is a girls' name of Slavic origin meaning “gracious, dear, beloved.” It ranked #43 in the United States in 2025. A Slavic name derived from the root 'milu' meaning gracious or dear.
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how do you pronounce Mila?
MEE-luh
where does the name Mila come from?
From the Slavic root mil, meaning gracious, dear or beloved, which appears across the Slavic languages in compounds such as Ludmila and Milena. Mila began as a short form of those longer names and is now used independently. It doubles as a Spanish short form of Milagros, meaning miracles.
It is a common standalone name and short form of Slavic names like Milena and Milomir. Its rise in the US was accelerated by actress Mila Kunis.
how popular is this name?
Mila has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 21 years since 1881, and fell outside it for 124. It peaked at #14 in 2018, and ranked #43 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #43 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2023 | #28 |
| 2022 | #18 |
| 2021 | #26 |
| 2020 | #20 |
| 2019 | #19 |
| 2018 | #14 |
| 2017 | #30 |
| 2016 | #48 |
| 2010 | #364 |
| 1881 | #830 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Mila fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Mila
The mil element is among the most productive in Slavic naming, and Ludmila of Bohemia, martyred in 921, is the grandmother of St Wenceslas and a patron saint of the Czech lands. Mila's recent international rise owes much to the actress Mila Kunis, born in Ukraine, and the name entered the American top twenty in the 2010s.
what are the nicknames and variants of Mila?
Nicknames
who are famous people named Mila?
- Mila Kunis (actress)
- Mila (daughter of Hilary Duff)
what names are similar to Mila?
what names go well with Mila?
Sibling names that share Mila's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Mila
What does the name Mila mean?
Mila means “gracious, dear, beloved”.
What is the origin of the name Mila?
Mila comes from the Slavic naming tradition. Related forms include Milla, Milena and Myla.
How popular is the name Mila?
Mila ranked #43 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2018, at #14, and it has spent 21 years in the top 1,000 since 1881.
Is Mila a boy or girl name?
Mila is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Mila?
Mila is pronounced MEE-luh, with 2 syllables.
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