Milena is a distinctive choice, ranked #922 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Milena in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#922
US Rank #950
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About the Name Milena
Milena has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 330 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #393 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Milena is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Milena in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #786, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Milena
Milena Mayorga — Carmen Milena Mayorga Valera is a Salvadoran diplomat, politician, journalist, and former model.
Milena Apostolaki — Milena Apostolaki is a Greek politician of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK).
Milena Herrera García — Milena Herrera García is a Spanish politician from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Milena
Unlikely. With around 38 UK babies named Milena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milena in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Milena is declining: down 397 places since 2020, to #922 in 2025. It peaked at #393 in 2014.
Milena is more popular in the US (#786) than in the UK (#855). 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 Milena include: Milena Mayorga, Milena Apostolaki and Milena Herrera García. Short summaries for each appear below.
Milena ranks #786 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
38
UK babies named Milena (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 397 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Milena
Almost certainly the only Milena in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Milena
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Milena Pires is an East Timorese politician and women's rights activist who served as director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) in East Timor.