Miller
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
Meaninggrain miller · English
- US rank
- #369
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #369 in 2025
864 babies were named Miller in the US in 2025. It has climbed 329 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Miller you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,977 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Miller, 864 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Miller would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMiller has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Millers, and counting.
- Best yearMiller is at its all-time high right now: #369 in 2025.
- Then vs nowMiller is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,641 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,977.
- TrendMiller has climbed 329 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #369. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMiller is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #179, followed by Louisiana (#181) and North Dakota (#191). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
- Boy or girlMiller is given to both boys and girls: 62% of the 1,392 babies named Miller in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Miller means “grain miller”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Miller
Miller is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin meaning “grain miller”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Miller for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #369 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #369, with 864 babies. Of the 1,392 US babies named Miller in 2025, 38% were girls and 62% were boys.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 380,228 girls |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 205,339 girls |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 101,523 girls |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,178 girls |
| 2020s | 177 | 5,635 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 93 | 10,784 boys |
| 1890s | 86 | 11,594 boys |
| 1900s | 103 | 9,663 boys |
| 1910s | 87 | 11,561 boys |
| 1920s | 66 | 15,172 boys |
| 1930s | 48 | 20,894 boys |
| 1940s | 27 | 36,590 boys |
| 1950s | 20 | 50,125 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 71,378 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 70,671 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,873 boys |
| 1990s | 26 | 37,864 boys |
| 2000s | 60 | 16,790 boys |
| 2010s | 128 | 7,791 boys |
| 2020s | 333 | 3,000 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Miller
What does the name Miller mean?
Miller means “grain miller” in English.
What is the origin of the name Miller?
Miller has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Miller a boy or girl name?
Both. Miller is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 38% of US babies named Miller were girls.
How popular is the name Miller?
Miller ranked #369 for US boys in 2025, given to 864 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#369).