Milla is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Milla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Milla
Milla has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1060 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #654 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Milla 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 Milla
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Milla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Milla has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1060 places in the last five years. Its peak was #654 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Milla 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.
Notable people named Milla include: Pere Milla — Pere Milla Peña is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for RCD Espanyol.; Milla Jansen — Milla Jansen is an Australian swimmer who competes in freestyle events.; Roger Milla — Albert Roger Miller, known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward..
Milla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Millas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Milla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1060 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Milla
Likely around 1 other Milla in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Milla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Albert Roger Miller, known as Roger Milla, is a Cameroonian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage.