What does the name Mila mean?

Mila means gracious; dear. From 'mil' (gentle).

Where does the name Mila come from?

Mila is a girl name of Slavic origin.

Is Mila a boy or a girl name?

Mila is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Mila are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Mila in 2023?

Mila ranks #28 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2018 with 8,174 babies.

How do you pronounce Mila?

Mila is pronounced MEE-lah (2 syllables).

A name from Slavic · Girl

Mila

Gracious; dear. From 'mil' (gentle).

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

74,209 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

5,931 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MGracious; dear. From 'mil' (gentle).

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Mila".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Milla Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Mila.

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Mila Kunis (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Mila.

What does the name Mila mean?: Mila means gracious; dear. From 'mil' (gentle).
Where does the name Mila come from?: Mila is a girl name of Slavic origin.
Is Mila a boy or a girl name?: Mila is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Mila are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Mila in 2023?: Mila ranks #28 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2018 with 8,174 babies.
How do you pronounce Mila?: Mila is pronounced MEE-lah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mila?: Mila is also written as Milla.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.