Milani
Milani was the #288 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,063 babies), and #1,079 in England & Wales and #1,768 in Canada.
Milani as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #288 (1,063) | #1,079 (31) | #780 (3) | #885 (3) | #1,768 (13) |
| 2024 | #278 (1,141) | #1,065 (32) | — | — | #1,479 (16) |
| 2023 | #271 (1,155) | #1,206 (27) | #540 (5) | — | #1,312 (18) |
| 2022 | #234 (1,299) | #899 (39) | — | #502 (7) | #1,132 (22) |
| 2021 | #303 (1,052) | #1,259 (26) | — | #764 (4) | #1,681 (13) |
| 2020 | #288 (1,106) | #1,200 (27) | — | — | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #360 (876) | #1,497 (20) | — | — | #1,533 (15) |
| 2018 | #444 (722) | #2,499 (10) | — | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #563 (539) | #2,341 (11) | — | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #647 (454) | #2,367 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #664 (429) | #3,615 (6) | — | — | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #960 (279) | — | — | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #1,086 (227) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #1,096 (225) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #1,025 (243) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #234.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1991.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,500 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,200 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Milani is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,200 to 1 in 1,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,410 | 7 |
Milani (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milani | Canada | Girls | #1,768 | 13 |
| Milani | England & Wales | Girls | #1,079 | 31 |
| Milani | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Milani | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Milani | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Milani | US | Girls | #288 | 1,063 |
| Milani | US | Boys | — | too few |