Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Milene isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1947. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Milene through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 72
- 0 boys · 72 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 9 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 9 in 2006. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 499 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Milene’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Milene, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Miley
“one who is merciful” · “a soldier”
>99% girls
Marlee
“of the marshy meadow”
2% boys · 98% girls
Maggie
“resembling a pearl” · “the child of light”
>99% girls
Makenna
“daughter of the handsome man” · “the son of Kenna; to ascend”
>99% girls
Makenzie
Makenzie is a variant of Mackenzie. Interpretations include “daughter of a wise leader; a fiery woman; one who is fair” and “the son of a wise leader; a fiery man; one who is fair”. These may reflect different naming traditions.
>99% girls
Milana
“the favored one”
>99% girls
Maliyah
Maliyah is a feminine given name, probably from Hawaiian.
>99% girls
Cadence
“rhythmic and melodious; a musical woman” · “rhythmic and melodious; a musical man”
16% boys · 84% girls