Millicent Girl

Popularity: #845 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MIL-uh-sent //ˈmɪl.ɪ.sənt//

Origin: Old French; Latin; Germanic

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

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Millicent has its roots in the Old French name "Millicente," which itself derives from the Germanic elements "mild," meaning "gentle," and "swinth," meaning "strength." This etymological journey traces back to the Proto-Germanic *mildaz and *swinthaz, respectively. The name entered the English language during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, as many Old French names were adopted into English society, particularly among the nobility and the emerging middle class.

The name Millicent thus reflects a blend of gentle strength, which has contributed to its enduring appeal over the centuries. Historically, Millicent has been associated with various notable figures, including Millicent of Wessex, a 10th-century English saint and the daughter of King Æthelred the Unready.

Her legacy, along with the name's presence in medieval texts, helped solidify Millicent's place in English culture. The name appears in literature as early as the 14th century, notably in Geoffrey Chaucer's works, which contributed to its recognition in the English-speaking world.

The name was further popularized in the 19th century through various literary works and the romanticized portrayal of medieval themes. Culturally, Millicent has been associated with qualities such as kindness and resilience, reflecting the meanings of its components.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Millie, which have been embraced in different contexts. The historical significance of Millicent, along with its gentle connotations, has allowed it to resonate through generations, maintaining a sense of nobility and grace.

Famous people named Millicent

In this section, you will find notable people named Millicent. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Millicent who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Millicent who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Millicent Simmonds is an actress best known for A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place Part II, and Wonderstruck.

Millicent Fawcett is a suffragist best known for her work in women's rights and the women's suffrage movement in the UK.

Fictional characters named Millicent

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Millicent is a fictional character from the book series Harry Potter. She is a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and a member of Slytherin House.

Sibling suggestions

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

MatildaMirabelMabelMiriamMinaMolly

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Millicent. 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.

MelisandeMilenaMireilleMirandaMildredMinaMiriamMabel

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Millicent has ranked as high as #791 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)

The name Millicent 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 Millicent 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 Millicent.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 103 103
2024 129 129
2023 114 114
2022 104 104
2021 135 135
2020 99 99
2019 125 125
2018 120 120
2017 133 133
2016 120 120
2015 83 83
2014 93 93
2013 97 97
2012 73 73
2011 68 68
2010 68 68
2009 52 52
2008 62 62
2007 54 54
2006 41 41
2005 34 34
2004 51 51
2003 48 48
2002 31 31
2001 43 43
2000 43 43
1999 36 36
1998 30 30
1997 48 48
1996 40 40
1995 32 32
1994 35 35
1993 43 43
1992 58 58
1991 41 41
1990 47 47
1989 38 38
1988 55 55
1987 44 44
1986 54 54
1985 54 54
1984 48 48
1983 62 62
1982 59 59
1981 65 65
1980 62 62
1979 51 51
1978 54 54
1977 70 70
1976 65 65
1975 76 76
1974 63 63
1973 70 70
1972 69 69
1971 89 89
1970 103 103
1969 84 84
1968 100 100
1967 80 80
1966 91 91
1965 109 109
1964 106 106
1963 111 111
1962 108 108
1961 112 112
1960 119 119
1959 105 105
1958 98 98
1957 106 106
1956 111 111
1955 126 126
1954 118 118
1953 107 107
1952 83 83
1951 98 98
1950 102 102
1949 113 113
1948 109 109
1947 104 104
1946 84 84
1945 82 82
1944 96 96
1943 100 100
1942 102 102
1941 102 102
1940 101 101
1939 90 90
1938 112 112
1937 131 131
1936 155 155
1935 109 109
1934 132 132
1933 139 139
1932 150 150
1931 149 149
1930 170 170
1929 176 176
1928 226 226
1927 249 249
1926 220 220
1925 208 208
1924 211 211
1923 176 176
1922 180 180
1921 179 179
1920 189 189
1919 145 145
1918 141 141
1917 160 160
1916 120 120
1915 147 147
1914 108 108
1913 111 111
1912 71 71
1911 63 63
1910 54 54
1909 42 42
1908 39 39
1907 30 30
1906 32 32
1905 24 24
1904 23 23
1903 27 27
1902 23 23
1901 11 11
1900 27 27
1899 15 15
1898 14 14
1897 19 19
1896 16 16
1895 11 11
1894 16 16
1893 15 15
1892 10 10
1891 9 9
1890 16 16
1889 15 15
1888 11 11
1887 10 10
1886 11 11
1885 9 9
1884 5 5
1883 9 9
1882 6 6
1880 8 8

Top States for Millicent (2024)

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