Millicent

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A few things about Millicent you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Millicent

Millicent Garrett Fawcett

English politician, writer, and activist (1847–1929)

Choose Millicent and your child shares a first name with Millicent Garrett Fawcett, an English politician, writer, and activist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Millicent, like who?” Millicent Garrett Fawcett's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 15,601 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Millicent, 103 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Millicent would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMillicent has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Millicents, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1927, when it ranked #434. Today it's #1,896, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowMillicent is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 42,194 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 15,601.
• 🚀TrendMillicent has climbed 28 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,896. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMillicent is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #700. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.

About the name Millicent

Millicent is a girl name of English, French and German origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Millicent for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #434 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,896, with 103 babies.

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