UK girl's name
Mileena
A feminine name likely derived from the word "milea", meaning "gracious" in Romanian.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mileena is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mileena popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 5 births.
This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2016 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Mileena. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mileena ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 5 girls were registered as Mileena.
- • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mileena as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2022
5 births
Estimated living
18
2026
Meaning
What does Mileena mean?
The given name Mileena is an invented name with no known linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be a fictional name created for the character Mileena, a villain from the Mortal Kombat video game franchise developed by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.
Mileena first appeared in the 1993 arcade game Mortal Kombat II as an evil clone of the protagonist Kitana. The name Mileena is likely a portmanteau of the words "milieu" and "arena," or possibly a reference to the word "millenia," suggesting an ancient or timeless quality.
As a fictional name created for a video game character, Mileena does not have any historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The name's usage is limited to the Mortal Kombat franchise and related media.
Since Mileena is a fictional character, there are no famous real-life individuals throughout history who have borne this name. However, within the Mortal Kombat universe, Mileena is a recurring and significant character who has appeared in numerous games, comics, and other media adaptations.
In the absence of historical figures named Mileena, it is worth mentioning the voice actresses who have portrayed the character over the years, including Lita Lopez (Mortal Kombat II), Johanna Siedler (Mortal Kombat Gold), Carey Bunkers (Mortal Kombat: Deception), Karen Strassman (Mortal Kombat: Armageddon), and Minerva Karn (Mortal Kombat X).
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mileena over time
The chart below shows babies named Mileena registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mileena, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mileena by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mileena was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4013 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4724 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Mileena
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Mileena: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mileena in the UK right now?
In 2023, Mileena was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Mileena most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 5 babies registered as Mileena in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mileena?
A feminine name likely derived from the word "milea", meaning "gracious" in Romanian.
How many people are called Mileena in the UK?
A total of 18 babies have been registered as Mileena across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.