Mila name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Mila
Story and style
Mila is a short name for girls.
For parents, Mila is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank12th in 2022
Listed years14/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2011
StyleFamiliar, Rising, Short
Length4 letters
More about Mila
Background notes
What style of name is Mila?
Mila feels familiar, rising and short. It sits naturally beside names like Mia, Chloe, Ella and Lily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Mila
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Mila ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Mila has risen strongly in Australia. Its most recent listed rank was 27th in 2024, keeping it comfortably inside the current top 30 for girls.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | 27th |
| 2023 | 19th |
| 2022 | 12th |
| 2021 | 20th |
| 2020 | 24th |
| 2019 | 22nd |
| 2018 | 24th |
| 2017 | 30th |
| 2016 | 27th |
| 2015 | 34th |
| 2014 | 34th |
| 2013 | 45th |
| 2012 | 48th |
| 2011 | 78th |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |