unisex name
Milen
- Origin Bulgarian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 207
Milen is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Milen is a name of Bulgarian origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
Milen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 16 |
How popular is Milen?
In 2024, Milen was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Milen is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Milen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Milen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Milen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Milen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Milen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Milen
How popular is the name Milen?
In 2024, Milen was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Milen a girl's or a boy's name?
Milen is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Milen most popular?
Milen peaked in 2018, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Milen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Milen currently ranks #6,172 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.