Mili is of Italian origin, derived from the male given name Milano, which means 'from Milan'. It's also a short form of the Italian female given name Milena. Mili gained prominence as a unisex name in recent years, likely due to its simplicity and modernity. It's often used as an independent name but can also serve as a nickname for longer names like Mildred or Amelia.
The name Mili experienced a significant increase in popularity from the year 2000 onwards, with a total of 451 babies named Mili born between 1977 and 2023. The highest number of births recorded in any single year was 26, which occurred twice - once in 2008 and again in 2023.