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Milca

MIL-kuh /mɪl.kə/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#11,231)
Babies in 2022
8 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#3,731 in 2003
First recorded
1958

Meaning of Milca

Milca, pronounced MIL-kuh, traces its roots to the Hebrew Milkah, a name recorded in the Book of Genesis and traditionally interpreted as “queen” or “counselor.” Widely adopted in Spanish and Portuguese–speaking communities, it carries a Latin cultural resonance while preserving its biblical heritage. In the United States Milca remains uncommon, hovering in the mid-900s in popularity rankings with fewer than ten newborns per year in recent data. Its concise, two-syllable form and clear phonetic profile appeal to parents seeking a blend of historical depth and modern clarity. Despite its low overall ranking, Milca’s steady appearance over several decades underscores its enduring, understated charm.

How to pronounce Milca

Popularity of Milca in the U.S.

Milca was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #11,231 with 8 babies. It peaked at #3,731 in 2003. It first appears in the records in 1958.

Bar and line chart: Milca in the U.S., 1958–2022. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 37 in 2003 and 8 in 2022. Line: rank among girl names, peak #3,731 in 2003, #11,231 in 2022.
  • Girls named Milca (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1958–2022. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1958⁠–⁠2022 44 rows
Milca: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2022811,231▲ 4,020
2021515,251▼ 163
2020515,088▼ 3,732
2019811,356▲ 2,437
2018613,793▼ 4,452
2017119,341▼ 1,353
2016147,988▲ 8,431
2015516,419▼ 5,464
2014910,955▼ 2,375
2013138,580▲ 1,849
20121010,429▼ 4,701
2011235,728▼ 754
2010284,974▲ 563
2009255,537▲ 418
2008235,955▼ 60
2007235,895▼ 662
2006265,233▼ 120
2005255,113▼ 51
2004255,062▼ 1,331
2003373,731▲ 1,175
2002244,906▼ 585
2001284,321▲ 991
2000215,312▲ 1,172
1999156,484▲ 1,532
1998118,016▼ 2,148
1997165,868▲ 1,262
1996127,130▲ 4,653
1995611,783▼ 5,464
1994146,319▲ 719
1993127,038back (not recorded in 1992)
1991513,147▼ 189
1990512,958back (not recorded in 1985–1989)
1984510,422▼ 2,375
198378,047back (not recorded in 1982)
1981510,411▼ 3,622
198096,789▲ 1,272
197978,061back (not recorded in 1978)
197759,652back (not recorded in 1975–1976)
197467,680back (not recorded in 1973)
197276,558▲ 1,766
197158,324▼ 329
197057,995back (not recorded in 1965–1969)
196466,009back (not recorded in 1959–1963)
195856,103new

Notable people named Milca

  • Milca Mayerova was a Czech dancer and choreographer.