girl's name
Mili
MIL-ee or MEE-lee
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 732
Mili is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 26 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mili Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 146 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 103 |
How Popular Is Mili?
In 2025, Mili was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mili 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 Mili
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mili Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mili over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mili
- Pronunciation MIL-ee or MEE-lee
Sibling Names for Mili
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mili — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mili
How popular is the name Mili?
In 2025, Mili was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mili a girl's or a boy's name?
Mili is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mili?
Mili has 2 syllables.
When was Mili most popular?
Mili peaked in 2008, when 26 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mili a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mili currently ranks #5,889 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.