How Many People Are Named Milah?

Complete statistics for the name Milah in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Milah
Very Rare
2,757
Estimated People
1 in 119,695
1 in X Americans
2018
Peak Popularity
Female
Predicted Gender
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Normalized logarithmic scale (0–100)

⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
2,757 (100%)
0%
male
📊 Age Distribution Analysis
Avg Age: 9

Population Share

📈 Popularity Over Time
📅 Decade-by-Decade Breakdown
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Arizona 60
California 479
Colorado 16
Florida 183
Georgia 21
Illinois 61
Indiana 50
Kentucky 5
Louisiana 20
Massachusetts 31
Maryland 6
Michigan 46
Minnesota 11
Missouri 13
North Carolina 57
New Jersey 33
Nevada 19
New York 106
Ohio 104
Oklahoma 5
Oregon 10
Pennsylvania 79
Tennessee 19
Texas 291
Virginia 12
Washington 17
Wisconsin 11
🔎 Name Characteristics
Repeated characters 0.0%
Starts with "A" 0.0%
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📄 About the Name Milah

How Many People Have the Name Milah in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,757 people in the United States currently share the name Milah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 119,695 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity guide.

Is Milah a Common or Rare Name?

Milah is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Milah Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Milah are covered in full on the Milah name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Milah Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Milah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female. Milah is used almost exclusively as a female name in the United States. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Milah Most Popular?

The name Milah reached peak popularity in 2018, with 235 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Milah Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Milah across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Milah?

Approximately 2,757 people in the United States share the name Milah, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Milah a rare name?

Milah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 119,695 Americans has this name.

What does the name Milah mean?

The meaning and origin of Milah is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Milah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Milah are male and 100% are female. The predicted gender is Female.

When was Milah most popular?

The name Milah reached its peak in 2018, with 235 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People2,757
RarityVery Rare
1 in X1 in 119,695
GenderFemale
Avg Age9
Peak Year2018
Male %0%
Female %100%

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