Milani is a distinctive choice, ranked #1065 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Milani in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1065
US Rank #278
About the Name Milani
Milani is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 135 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #899 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2007.
Milani is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #278, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Milani
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Milani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milani in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Milani is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 135 places over the last five years to #1065 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Milani is more popular in the US (#278) than in the UK (#1065). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Milani include: Alessandro Milani — Alessandro Milani Scalchi is a footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie B club Avellino, on loan from Lazio.; Vinicius Milani — Vinicius Milani Bueno, simply known as Milani, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Immigration.; César Milani — César Santos Gerardo del Corazón de Jesús Milani is an Argentine military former Chief of Staff of Argentina between 3 July 2013 to 24 June 2015 designated by....
Milani appears in the US top 500 at #278 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
32
UK babies named Milani (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 135 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Milani
Likely around 1 other Milani in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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