Milah is a distinctive choice, ranked #3016 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Milah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3016
About the Name Milah
Milah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1526 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2010.
Milah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Milah
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Milah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Milah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1526 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Milah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Milah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Milahs in the wild.
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UK babies named Milah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Milah
Likely around 1 other Milah in the class
UK Popularity (2010–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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