Will my child share the name Milla with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Milla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milla in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Milla becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Milla is declining: down 2,353 places since 2020, to #3,705 in 2025. It peaked at #654 in 2012.

Is Milla a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Who are some famous people named Milla?

Notable people named Milla include: Pere Milla, Milla Jansen and Roger Milla.

Is Milla a popular baby name in the United States?

Milla does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Milla

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Milla is a distinctive choice, ranked #3705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Milla in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Milla in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Milla

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.

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.