Mila

Meaning of Mila

Mila means "gracious" or "dear". It's a short form of names containing the element *mil-*.

Mila has Slavic roots — browse every Slavic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Mila

Mila has held fairly steady, sitting around #43 in 2025 after peaking at #14 in 2018.

Notable people named Mila

• Mila Kunis
  Actress (Black Swan, That '70s Show)
• Mila Jovovich
  Actress and model
• Mila Mulroney
  Wife of Canadian Prime Minister
• Mila Suarez
  Italian model and influencer
• Mila Gojsalić
  Croatian folk heroine

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Questions about the name Mila

What does the name Mila mean?

Mila means mila means "gracious" or "dear". it's a short form of names containing the element *mil-*, and it comes from Slavic origins.

Is Mila a boy's or a girl's name?

Mila is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Mila?

In 2025, Mila ranked #43 for girls, down from #33 the year before.

When was Mila most popular?

Mila peaked at #14 in 2018.