Unisex nameCurrently #438 in the USRising
Miller
MIL-er//ˈmɪlər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
One who grinds grain
Miller comes from the medieval English occupational surname for someone who operated a grain mill, an essential village trade. Its solid, workmanlike sound has made it an increasingly popular modern first name.
Miller's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Miller |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 11 |
| 1882 | 16 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 17 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 41 |
| 1913 | 46 |
| 1914 | 70 |
| 1915 | 74 |
| 1916 | 54 |
| 1917 | 67 |
| 1918 | 62 |
| 1919 | 84 |
| 1920 | 90 |
| 1921 | 91 |
| 1922 | 89 |
| 1923 | 87 |
| 1924 | 87 |
| 1925 | 87 |
| 1926 | 63 |
| 1927 | 60 |
| 1928 | 52 |
| 1929 | 52 |
| 1930 | 68 |
| 1931 | 62 |
| 1932 | 48 |
| 1933 | 59 |
| 1934 | 57 |
| 1935 | 43 |
| 1936 | 40 |
| 1937 | 47 |
| 1938 | 68 |
| 1939 | 44 |
| 1940 | 45 |
| 1941 | 41 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 48 |
| 1944 | 36 |
| 1945 | 38 |
| 1946 | 39 |
| 1947 | 49 |
| 1948 | 35 |
| 1949 | 46 |
| 1950 | 34 |
| 1951 | 46 |
| 1952 | 44 |
| 1953 | 38 |
| 1954 | 42 |
| 1955 | 51 |
| 1956 | 29 |
| 1957 | 35 |
| 1958 | 40 |
| 1959 | 43 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 29 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 32 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 32 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 25 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 43 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 77 |
| 1997 | 72 |
| 1998 | 76 |
| 1999 | 92 |
| 2000 | 97 |
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 87 |
| 2003 | 104 |
| 2004 | 110 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 175 |
| 2007 | 184 |
| 2008 | 222 |
| 2009 | 195 |
| 2010 | 222 |
| 2011 | 255 |
| 2012 | 229 |
| 2013 | 269 |
| 2014 | 303 |
| 2015 | 343 |
| 2016 | 344 |
| 2017 | 344 |
| 2018 | 351 |
| 2019 | 412 |
| 2020 | 505 |
| 2021 | 634 |
| 2022 | 680 |
| 2023 | 864 |
| 2024 | 1,093 |
Miller through the decades
- Miller peaked in 2024, when 1,093 babies were named Miller in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Miller has risen 155% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Miller currently ranks #438 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Mill
Variants & spellings
Millar