Girl nameCurrently #86 in the USRising
Millie
MIL-ee//ˈmɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Gentle strength (dim. of Millicent/Amelia)
Millie began as a nickname for names like Millicent (gentle strength) and Amelia (work) but now stands confidently as its own name. Its cheerful, old-fashioned sound has made it a top choice in the UK and a rising one in the US.
Millie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Millie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 105 |
| 1881 | 124 |
| 1882 | 122 |
| 1883 | 155 |
| 1884 | 144 |
| 1885 | 152 |
| 1886 | 170 |
| 1887 | 168 |
| 1888 | 213 |
| 1889 | 174 |
| 1890 | 204 |
| 1891 | 192 |
| 1892 | 193 |
| 1893 | 198 |
| 1894 | 185 |
| 1895 | 181 |
| 1896 | 213 |
| 1897 | 204 |
| 1898 | 197 |
| 1899 | 192 |
| 1900 | 229 |
| 1901 | 196 |
| 1902 | 185 |
| 1903 | 189 |
| 1904 | 181 |
| 1905 | 193 |
| 1906 | 213 |
| 1907 | 213 |
| 1908 | 177 |
| 1909 | 219 |
| 1910 | 252 |
| 1911 | 216 |
| 1912 | 293 |
| 1913 | 342 |
| 1914 | 410 |
| 1915 | 530 |
| 1916 | 536 |
| 1917 | 584 |
| 1918 | 513 |
| 1919 | 514 |
| 1920 | 492 |
| 1921 | 501 |
| 1922 | 473 |
| 1923 | 420 |
| 1924 | 395 |
| 1925 | 376 |
| 1926 | 388 |
| 1927 | 344 |
| 1928 | 311 |
| 1929 | 278 |
| 1930 | 265 |
| 1931 | 296 |
| 1932 | 300 |
| 1933 | 306 |
| 1934 | 274 |
| 1935 | 274 |
| 1936 | 250 |
| 1937 | 210 |
| 1938 | 216 |
| 1939 | 242 |
| 1940 | 237 |
| 1941 | 224 |
| 1942 | 230 |
| 1943 | 226 |
| 1944 | 221 |
| 1945 | 221 |
| 1946 | 221 |
| 1947 | 247 |
| 1948 | 242 |
| 1949 | 213 |
| 1950 | 184 |
| 1951 | 226 |
| 1952 | 189 |
| 1953 | 189 |
| 1954 | 187 |
| 1955 | 180 |
| 1956 | 205 |
| 1957 | 189 |
| 1958 | 185 |
| 1959 | 198 |
| 1960 | 156 |
| 1961 | 153 |
| 1962 | 153 |
| 1963 | 162 |
| 1964 | 151 |
| 1965 | 142 |
| 1966 | 110 |
| 1967 | 82 |
| 1968 | 78 |
| 1969 | 102 |
| 1970 | 96 |
| 1971 | 104 |
| 1972 | 68 |
| 1973 | 89 |
| 1974 | 80 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 61 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 53 |
| 1981 | 59 |
| 1982 | 48 |
| 1983 | 43 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 39 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 43 |
| 1988 | 37 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 43 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 52 |
| 1998 | 60 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 83 |
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 174 |
| 2004 | 145 |
| 2005 | 130 |
| 2006 | 134 |
| 2007 | 151 |
| 2008 | 261 |
| 2009 | 322 |
| 2010 | 311 |
| 2011 | 330 |
| 2012 | 385 |
| 2013 | 481 |
| 2014 | 618 |
| 2015 | 682 |
| 2016 | 742 |
| 2017 | 895 |
| 2018 | 1,098 |
| 2019 | 1,317 |
| 2020 | 1,504 |
| 2021 | 1,700 |
| 2022 | 2,195 |
| 2023 | 2,562 |
| 2024 | 2,910 |
Millie through the decades
- Millie peaked in 2024, when 2,910 babies were named Millie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Millie has risen 400% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Millie currently ranks #86 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Millie
Variants & spellings
Milly
Famous people named Millie
- Millie Bobby Brown — actress