Milani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Milani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Milani?
Milani is spelled M-I-L-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Milani at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Milani may derive from a family name with Italian origins, often linked to the city of Milan.
- Origin
- Milani is commonly associated with Italian heritage and may derive from place-based surnames linked to Milan.
- Pronunciation
- mi-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Milani Popularity in 2025
Rank#288
Recorded Births1,063
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #288 and recorded 78 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Milani Mean?
Milani may derive from a family name with Italian origins, often linked to the city of Milan.
Origin: Milani is commonly associated with Italian heritage and may derive from place-based surnames linked to Milan.
How Do You Pronounce Milani?
Pronunciationmi-LAH-nee
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Milani?
- History
- Milani has been historically used as a surname in Italian contexts and is also used as a given name.
Milani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,063 | #288 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,141 | #278 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,155 | #271 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,299 | #234 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,052 | #303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,106 | #288 |
| 2019 | Girls | 876 | #360 |
| 2018 | Girls | 722 | #444 |
| 2017 | Girls | 539 | #563 |
| 2016 | Girls | 454 | #647 |
| 2015 | Girls | 429 | #664 |
| 2014 | Girls | 279 | #960 |
| 2013 | Girls | 227 | #1,086 |
| 2012 | Girls | 225 | #1,096 |
| 2011 | Girls | 243 | #1,025 |
| 2010 | Girls | 162 | #1,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 119 | #1,810 |
| 2008 | Girls | 89 | #2,218 |
| 2007 | Girls | 105 | #1,957 |
| 2006 | Girls | 96 | #2,050 |
| 2005 | Girls | 71 | #2,457 |
| 2004 | Girls | 47 | #3,224 |
When Was Milani Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
1,299 recorded births
National rank #234
2023 · Girls
1,155 recorded births
National rank #271
2024 · Girls
1,141 recorded births
National rank #278
2020 · Girls
1,106 recorded births
National rank #288
Where Milani Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #103 | 8 |
| GA | #125 | 77 |
| DC | #150 | 5 |
| MS | #163 | 15 |
| AL | #184 | 24 |
| FL | #195 | 94 |
| MD | #212 | 24 |
| LA | #212 | 20 |