Milana means gracious or dear — from the Slavic mila, the three-syllable elaboration of Mila. Milana Vayntrub is best known as Lily from the AT&T commercials and as Squirrel Girl in Marvel. The -ana ending stretches Mila's Slavic warmth into flowing Italian-adjacent elegance.
Milana is a three-syllable elaboration of Mila from the Slavic meaning gracious or dear. Milana Vayntrub is best known as Lily in the AT&T commercials and as Squirrel Girl in the Marvel universe.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Slavic elaboration; Milana Vayntrub (born 1987).
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Today
Milana remains a beloved choice, ranking #755 in the US. 6,690 babies have been named Milana since 1947.
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How popular is Milana?
2015peak year
Milana first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1947. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2015, 421 babies received the name (ranked #678). Today it sits around #755, with roughly 376 babies named Milana each year. Milana's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 6,690 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Milana's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — graciously nurturing. People named Milana tend to be warm, flowing, and gifted at being the most recognisable face in any commercial.
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