Fun Facts About the Name Milcah
- 176 babies named Milcah: U.S. records list 176 babies given the name Milcah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Milcah Mean?
Milcah is a biblical Hebrew name usually understood to mean "queen." It is related to the Hebrew noun malkah (מַלְכָּה), "queen," and to melekh (מֶלֶךְ), "king"; both belong to the root m-l-k, which concerns rule or kingship. The biblical personal name itself is written מִלְכָּה (Milkah). Its vocalization differs from that of the common noun malkah, so the traditional explanation is a close derivation rather than an exact match. The final -h reflects the Hebrew feminine ending.
Milcah Name History & Origins
Milcah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the daughter of Haran and the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother (Genesis 11:29). Because Haran and Nahor were brothers, the text presents Milcah as Nahor's niece. Genesis 22:20 - 24 names her eight sons by Nahor: Uz, Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel. Through Bethuel she is the grandmother of Rebekah, who became Isaac's wife (Genesis 24:15, 24:47).
A second biblical Milcah is one of the daughters of Zelophehad, a man of the tribe of Manasseh. She is named with her sisters Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, and Tirzah in Numbers 26:33 and 27:1. Their claim led to the rule that daughters could inherit land when a father had no sons (Numbers 27:1 - 11; 36:11; Joshua 17:3).
The name is preserved in Jewish and Christian biblical tradition. The Greek Septuagint renders it Μελχά (Melcha), and the Latin Vulgate uses Melcha; the English form Milcah follows the Hebrew more closely. Milkah is also used as a modern transliteration. The two scriptural Milcahs are separate figures who share a name.
How Popular is the Name Milcah?
Milcah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2021. Its best rank was #6,592 in 2021.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,751 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #10,780 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #10,877 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #9,449 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #6,592 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2020 | #10,832 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #10,246 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #13,368 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #12,393 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #15,614 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #11,551 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #14,101 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #15,917 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #10,984 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #14,963 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #12,634 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #15,152 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2001 | #13,001 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #12,695 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #16,052 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #11,648 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1972 | #9,129 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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