Millard Boy

Popularity: #928 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MIL-ard //ˈmɪl.ərd//

Origin: English; French

Meaning: English: 'strong' or 'brave'; French: 'of the mill'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Millard has its roots in the Old French term "milard," which is derived from the Latin "miles," meaning "soldier." This etymological journey reflects a transition from Latin to Old French and then into Middle English, where it began to be adopted as a given name. The name Millard is often interpreted to signify a person associated with military service or a soldierly demeanor, embodying qualities of strength and bravery.

Historically, the name Millard gained prominence in the 19th century, particularly in the United States. One notable figure was Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, who served from 1850 to 1853.

His presidency is often remembered for the Compromise of 1850, a significant event in American history that aimed to ease tensions between slave and free states. This association with a presidential figure helped to solidify the name's presence in American culture during that era.

Culturally, the name Millard has been associated with various symbolic meanings, often linked to notions of leadership and valor. In addition to its military connotations, it has been embraced in literary and artistic contexts, reflecting themes of honor and duty.

The name's historical resonance is further enhanced by its use in various forms of literature and its occasional appearance in the context of familial lineage, where it may signify heritage or legacy. While diminutive forms like Millie exist, they are less commonly referenced in historical texts, with the full form of Millard being more prevalent in formal records.

Famous people named Millard

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Millard Fillmore is a U.S. President best known for the Compromise of 1850, the establishment of the White House Library, and the expansion of the U.S. Navy.

Fictional characters named Millard

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Millard Nullings is a fictional character from the novel Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. He is a boy with the ability to become invisible, playing a crucial role in the story's adventure and mystery.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Millard, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MillerMilesMiloMilanMerrick

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Millard. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MiltonMilanMiloMillerMorrisMurrayMaddoxMalcolm

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Millard was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Millard has ranked as high as #551 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Millard has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Millard is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Millard was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Millard.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 10 10 0
2022 5 5 0
2020 5 5 0
2019 8 8 0
2018 9 9 0
2017 7 7 0
2016 10 10 0
2015 9 9 0
2013 8 8 0
2012 7 7 0
2010 7 7 0
2009 6 6 0
2008 8 8 0
2007 5 5 0
2005 6 6 0
2004 10 10 0
2003 9 9 0
2002 11 11 0
2001 7 7 0
2000 9 9 0
1999 10 10 0
1998 12 12 0
1997 10 10 0
1996 15 15 0
1995 15 15 0
1994 10 10 0
1993 15 15 0
1992 11 11 0
1991 19 19 0
1990 15 15 0
1989 19 19 0
1988 25 25 0
1987 25 25 0
1986 16 16 0
1985 18 18 0
1984 20 20 0
1983 30 30 0
1982 36 36 0
1981 20 20 0
1980 29 29 0
1979 32 32 0
1978 29 29 0
1977 43 43 0
1976 35 35 0
1975 38 38 0
1974 36 36 0
1973 51 51 0
1972 50 50 0
1971 66 66 0
1970 73 73 0
1969 73 73 0
1968 59 59 0
1967 61 61 0
1966 68 68 0
1965 75 75 0
1964 92 92 0
1963 92 92 0
1962 97 97 0
1961 89 89 0
1960 123 123 0
1959 110 110 0
1958 112 112 0
1957 132 132 0
1956 131 131 0
1955 163 163 0
1954 178 178 0
1953 143 143 0
1952 182 182 0
1951 173 173 0
1950 182 182 0
1949 194 194 0
1948 191 191 0
1947 216 216 0
1946 219 219 0
1945 199 199 0
1944 212 212 0
1943 235 235 0
1942 227 227 0
1941 208 208 0
1940 210 210 0
1939 213 206 7
1938 231 231 0
1937 265 265 0
1936 239 239 0
1935 252 252 0
1934 250 250 0
1933 278 278 0
1932 295 295 0
1931 252 252 0
1930 342 337 5
1929 320 320 0
1928 328 328 0
1927 387 387 0
1926 375 375 0
1925 385 385 0
1924 406 406 0
1923 405 405 0
1922 485 478 7
1921 462 462 0
1920 418 418 0
1919 438 430 8
1918 433 433 0
1917 427 421 6
1916 398 398 0
1915 406 406 0
1914 279 279 0
1913 249 249 0
1912 187 187 0
1911 100 100 0
1910 75 75 0
1909 79 79 0
1908 80 80 0
1907 66 66 0
1906 62 62 0
1905 51 51 0
1904 77 77 0
1903 57 57 0
1902 60 60 0
1901 54 54 0
1900 68 68 0
1899 53 53 0
1898 65 65 0
1897 47 47 0
1896 64 64 0
1895 50 50 0
1894 47 47 0
1893 55 55 0
1892 59 59 0
1891 54 54 0
1890 62 62 0
1889 42 42 0
1888 70 70 0
1887 67 67 0
1886 57 57 0
1885 63 63 0
1884 56 56 0
1883 44 44 0
1882 70 70 0
1881 36 36 0
1880 56 56 0

Top States for Millard (1986)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 6
100%