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Milaya

Girl

Meaning of Milaya: Russian: 'gracious' or 'dear'

Milaya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2031st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#2031

90 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#5891

3 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

435

First recorded 1998 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 18 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 38 babies2025: 90 babies
US babies named Milaya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 90.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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