Overview
- Hager recounted that her mother suggested changing Mila to “Mela” to match the way some Texans were saying the name.
- She declined the idea and joked on air that she had never even seen that spelling.
- The story was told on the Dec. 4 episode of Jenna & Friends, with Scarlett Johansson guest hosting.
- Mila’s full name is Margaret Laura “Mila” Hager, honoring her grandmothers, while siblings Poppy and Hal are named for other family ties.
- SSA data cited in coverage notes Mila rose from No. 78 in 2013 to No. 33 today, and Today reported that “Mela” does not appear in the top 1,000.