Millicent Girl

Popularity: #824 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMIL-uh-sent / /ˈmɪl.ɪ.sənt/

Old French; Latin; Germanic

Meaning

Old French: strong in work; Latin: industrious; Germanic: brave strength

Historical & Cultural Background

Millicent has roots in Old French and Latin, deriving from the elements 'mel' meaning 'honey' and 'cent' meaning 'hundred'. It was popularized in medieval England and has been used in various forms throughout history. The name has seen a resurgence in interest in recent years, often associated with vintage charm.

Trend Summary

Millicent has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States, reflecting a broader trend towards vintage names.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Millie
  • Milly

International Variants

  • Millicente (Italian)
  • Millicent (English)

Famous people named Millicent

Millicent Fawcett was a British suffragist and feminist known for her work in advocating for women's rights.

Millicent Simmonds is an American actress recognized for her role in the film 'A Quiet Place'.

Millicent Martin is a British actress and singer known for her performances in television and theater.

Millicent Rogers was an American socialite and philanthropist known for her contributions to Native American art.

Fictional characters named Millicent

Millicent Bystander is a character in the 'Harry Potter' series, known for her role as a student at Hogwarts.

Millicent Bulstrode is a character in the 'Harry Potter' series, recognized as a Slytherin student.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Millicent was first seen in the United States in 1880. Millicent has ranked as high as #647 nationally, which occurred in 1927, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Millicent has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Millicent (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 10
20%
CA 9
18%
PA 8
16%
NY 7
14%
MO 6
12%
NC 6
12%
OR 5
10%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18808
18826
18839
18845
18859
188611
188710
188811
188915
189016
18919
189210
189315
189416
189511
189616
189719
189814
189915
190027
190111
190223
190327
190423
190524
190632
190730
190839
190942
191054
191163
191271
1913111
1914108
1915147
1916120
1917160
1918141
1919144
1920189
1921179
1922180
1923176
1924211
1925208
1926220
1927249
1928226
1929176
1930170
1931149
1932150
1933139
1934132
1935109
1936155
1937131
1938112
193990
1940101
1941102
1942102
1943100
194496
194582
194684
1947104
1948109
1949113
1950102
195198
195282
1953107
1954118
1955126
1956111
1957106
195898
1959106
1960119
1961112
1962108
1963111
1964106
1965109
196691
196780
1968100
196984
1970103
197189
197269
197370
197463
197576
197665
197770
197854
197951
198062
198165
198259
198362
198448
198554
198654
198744
198855
198938
199047
199141
199258
199343
199435
199532
199640
199748
199830
199936
200043
200143
200231
200348
200451
200534
200641
200754
200862
200952
201068
201168
201273
201397
201493
201583
2016120
2017133
2018120
2019125
202099
2021135
2022104
2023114
2024126