The baby name Milla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɪlə/ (MILL-uh); Finnish: /ˈmilːa/.
Milla is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Milla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈmɪlə/ (MILL-uh); Finnish: /ˈmilːa/.
Milla is Finnish in Origin.
Milla is a pan-European diminutive turned standalone given name, used especially in Finland and the Nordic countries. It most often shortens Camilla or Emilia, though its spelling also echoes Slavic Mila. Through these roots it carries layered meanings: from Latin camillus, “young acolyte/attendant”; from the Roman family name Aemilius (Emilia), traditionally linked to aemulus, “rival, striving”; and from the Slavic element mil-, “gracious, beloved.”
As an independent entry, Milla appears in Finnish and Swedish records by the early 20th century and rose sharply in popularity from the 1980s onward, with international visibility boosted by actress Milla Jovovich. Common variants and cognates include Mila, Millie/Milly, Camilla/Kamilla, Camila, Emilia/Emilie/Emília, and the Finnish Milja; related longer forms include Ludmila and Milica in Slavic traditions. The name’s concise rhythm and cross-linguistic familiarity make it adaptable while retaining gentle, affectionate connotations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #64 | 1,938 | 1,368 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #72 | 9,076 | 3,895 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| BG | 0 | #78 | 5 | 1,799 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Finland | 0 | #90 | 453 | 830 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| KZ | 0 | #93 | 2 | 1,452 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #97 | 6 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| Norway | Girls | 2025 | #113 | 14 | 453 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #127 | 9 | 1,786 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #127 | 12 | 1,888 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #135 | 46 | 1,568 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #168 | 18 | 424 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #188 | 7 | 3,641 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #199 | 11 | 4,575 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #203 | 21 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #204 | 20 | 3,559 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #210 | 15 | 7,146 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #240 | 12 | 7,056 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #252 | 25 | 8,139 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #263 | 10 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #278 | 133 | 3,185 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #287 | 8 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #292 | 25 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 15,378 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #308 | 13 | 5,862 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #320 | 11 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #323 | 23 | 5,969 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #335 | 11 | 8,138 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #345 | 7 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #345 | 10 | 5,096 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #354 | 6 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #355 | 8 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #375 | 22 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| CL | 0 | #402 | 10 | 6,867 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #404 | 17 | 1,885 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #406 | 93 | 11,913 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| Germany | 0 | #426 | 12 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #430 | 22 | 7,952 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #484 | 21 | 11,303 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #520 | 369 | 14,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #522 | 32 | 20,968 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #530 | 21 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #539 | 7 | 8,334 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #551 | 36 | 18,916 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #553 | 7 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #578 | 423 | 12,708 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #581 | 35 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #607 | 11 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #680 | 35 | 4,183 | |
| LB | 0 | #683 | 8 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #708 | 21 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #742 | 10 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #746 | 93 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #809 | 21 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #844 | 92 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #848 | 147 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #883 | 34 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #899 | 57 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #931 | 21 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #931 | 13 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #945 | 15 | 14,742 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,042 | 135 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,045 | 34 | 16,140 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,054 | 406 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,056 | 86 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,091 | 38 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 36 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,192 | 20 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Milla is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:
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