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Mileah

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Pronounced mih-LEE-ah /mɪˈli.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend echoing Mila ('gracious; dear') and Leah ('weary; a wild cow; delicate'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A Mila + Leah echo: Mileah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mih-LEE-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern blend echoing Mila ('gracious; dear') and Leah ('weary; a wild cow; delicate'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7123 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 424

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319902024

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

Mileah is a modern blend echoing Mila ('gracious; dear') and Leah ('weary; a wild cow; delicate', Hebrew; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mih-LEE-ah'; nickname Mila).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern blend. Rare, a-Mila-and-Leah blend at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Mila means 'gracious; dear' and Leah 'weary; a wild cow; delicate' (Hebrew) — Mileah blends the two as a modern name, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'mih-LEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — blend; routes layered

Variations

MileaMilenaMilayah

Nicknames

Mila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mileah mean?

Mileah blends Mila ('gracious') and Leah ('weary; delicate'); it is a modern coinage, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mileah?

It's said mih-LEE-ah /mɪˈli.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mileah a boy or girl name?

Mileah is a girl's name.

How popular is Mileah?

Mileah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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