Milad

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-LAHD /miˈlɑd/Medium

Meaning: From Persian/Arabic milad, 'birth; birthday; the nativity' (especially the birth of Christ or the Prophet)Medium

In 30 seconds: Birth; birthday; the nativity: Milad is Persian for 'birth'. Crisp, cultural, and warm (said 'mee-LAHD').

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Origin MediumPersian, Arabic

MeaningFrom Persian/Arabic milad, 'birth; birthday; the nativity' (especially the birth of Christ or the Prophet)

U.S. rank (2025)#7514 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 455

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Milad comes from Persian/Arabic milad, 'birth; birthday; the nativity' (especially the nativity of Christ, or Mawlid, the birth of the Prophet). A crisp, cultural name across the Persian and Arab worlds (said 'mee-LAHD'; nickname Mil).

In the U.S. it appears in Persian and Arab families. Rare, birth-and-the-nativity at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Milad means 'birth; birthday; the nativity' in Persian and Arabic (especially the birth of Christ or the Prophet) — a crisp, cultural name (said 'mee-LAHD').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Milad — Persian/Arabic etymology

Variations

MilaadMiled

Nicknames

Mil

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Milad mean?

Milad is Persian/Arabic for 'birth; birthday; the nativity'.

How do you pronounce Milad?

It's said mee-LAHD /miˈlɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Milad a boy or girl name?

Milad is a boy's name.

How popular is Milad?

Milad is a rare name in the U.S.