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Milena is a feminine name used in Serbian and Macedonian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Milan. It began to be used in Italy in honour of Milena Vukotić (1847-1923), mother of Helen of Montenegro, the wife of the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III." It ranked #950 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Milan. It began to be used in Italy in honour of Milena Vukotić (1847-1923), mother of Helen of Montenegro, the wife of the Italian king Victor Emmanuel III. The entry lists its usage as Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian, Croatian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Milena ranked #950 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #950 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Serbian) and that sit near Milena in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milena mean?
Behind the Name does not give Milena a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Milan.
Is Milena a popular name?
Milena ranked #950 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Milena a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Milena appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Milena — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
