Millie Girl

Popularity: #70 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MIL-ee /ˈmɪli/

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: Strong in work; German: Brave strength

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Millie is derived from the Old High German name "Mildetrud," which is composed of the elements "mild," meaning "gentle" or "mild," and "trud," meaning "strength" or "battle." This name evolved through various forms, including the Middle English "Mille" and the diminutive forms "Millicent" and "Mildred," which were more commonly used in the medieval period. The transition into English occurred as the name was adopted by the Normans and integrated into the English language following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Historically, the name Millie has been associated with several notable figures. One significant touchpoint is Saint Mildred, a 7th-century abbess and daughter of King Merewald of Kent, who is venerated in the Christian tradition.

Her legacy contributed to the name's popularity in medieval England, particularly among the Anglo-Saxon nobility. The name Mildred was included in the 1611 King James Bible, which further solidified its presence in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, the name Millie has resonated with themes of gentleness and strength, reflecting the qualities attributed to its etymological roots. The diminutive form "Millie" emerged as a popular affectionate variant, often used as a standalone name in its own right.

This transformation highlights the name's adaptability and enduring appeal across generations. The historical significance of Millie, along with its associations with notable saints and figures, has contributed to its lasting presence in various cultures.

Famous people named Millie

In this section, you will find notable people named Millie. 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 Millie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Millie Bobby Brown is an actress best known for Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

Millie Jackson is a singer and songwriter best known for her albums Caught Up, Still Caught Up, and Millie Jackson's Greatest Hits.

Millie Perkins is an actress best known for The Diary of Anne Frank, The Witch Who Came from the Sea, and The Last Picture Show.

Millie Small is a singer best known for her hit song My Boy Lollipop.

Fictional characters named Millie

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Millie Bobby Brown is a fictional character from the Netflix series Stranger Things. She is a young girl with psychokinetic abilities who plays a crucial role in the fight against supernatural threats.

Millie is a fictional character from the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. She is a classmate of Gumball and Darwin, known for her cheerful personality and love for adventure.

Sibling suggestions

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

MollyLilyEllieSophieChloeLucyRubyDaisy

Similar names

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

MinnieMiraMilaMinaMabel

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Millie has ranked as high as #183 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, California, Georgia, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Millie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Millie 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 Millie 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 Millie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,353 0 3,353
2024 2,920 0 2,920
2023 2,564 0 2,564
2022 2,197 0 2,197
2021 1,702 5 1,697
2020 1,504 0 1,504
2019 1,317 0 1,317
2018 1,098 0 1,098
2017 895 0 895
2016 743 0 743
2015 682 0 682
2014 618 0 618
2013 481 0 481
2012 385 0 385
2011 330 0 330
2010 311 0 311
2009 323 0 323
2008 261 0 261
2007 151 0 151
2006 135 0 135
2005 131 0 131
2004 145 0 145
2003 174 0 174
2002 91 0 91
2001 84 0 84
2000 83 0 83
1999 59 0 59
1998 60 0 60
1997 52 0 52
1996 34 0 34
1995 43 0 43
1994 50 0 50
1993 44 0 44
1992 35 0 35
1991 50 0 50
1990 45 0 45
1989 59 0 59
1988 37 0 37
1987 43 0 43
1986 41 0 41
1985 39 0 39
1984 40 0 40
1983 43 0 43
1982 48 0 48
1981 59 0 59
1980 53 0 53
1979 50 0 50
1978 65 0 65
1977 52 0 52
1976 61 0 61
1975 76 0 76
1974 80 0 80
1973 89 0 89
1972 68 0 68
1971 104 0 104
1970 96 0 96
1969 102 0 102
1968 78 0 78
1967 82 0 82
1966 110 0 110
1965 142 0 142
1964 151 0 151
1963 162 0 162
1962 153 0 153
1961 153 0 153
1960 156 0 156
1959 198 0 198
1958 185 0 185
1957 189 0 189
1956 205 0 205
1955 180 0 180
1954 187 0 187
1953 189 0 189
1952 189 0 189
1951 226 0 226
1950 184 0 184
1949 213 0 213
1948 242 0 242
1947 247 0 247
1946 221 0 221
1945 221 0 221
1944 221 0 221
1943 226 0 226
1942 230 0 230
1941 224 0 224
1940 237 5 232
1939 242 0 242
1938 216 0 216
1937 210 5 205
1936 250 0 250
1935 274 0 274
1934 274 0 274
1933 306 6 300
1932 300 7 293
1931 296 0 296
1930 265 8 257
1929 278 5 273
1928 311 8 303
1927 344 11 333
1926 388 13 375
1925 376 6 370
1924 395 7 388
1923 420 14 406
1922 473 15 458
1921 501 10 491
1920 492 14 478
1919 514 9 505
1918 513 7 506
1917 584 10 574
1916 536 12 524
1915 530 9 521
1914 410 9 401
1913 342 6 336
1912 293 0 293
1911 216 0 216
1910 252 5 247
1909 219 0 219
1908 177 0 177
1907 213 6 207
1906 213 0 213
1905 193 0 193
1904 181 0 181
1903 189 0 189
1902 185 0 185
1901 196 0 196
1900 229 0 229
1899 192 0 192
1898 197 0 197
1897 204 0 204
1896 213 0 213
1895 181 0 181
1894 185 0 185
1893 198 0 198
1892 193 0 193
1891 192 0 192
1890 204 0 204
1889 174 0 174
1888 213 0 213
1887 168 0 168
1886 170 0 170
1885 152 0 152
1884 144 0 144
1883 155 0 155
1882 122 0 122
1881 124 0 124
1880 105 0 105

Top States for Millie (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
TX 239
8%
CA 170
6%
GA 124
4%
OH 120
4%
IN 112
4%
FL 102
4%
NC 101
3%
UT 98
3%
MN 97
3%
MO 96
3%
MI 90
3%
TN 90
3%
AL 86
3%
IL 85
3%
PA 84
3%
KY 79
3%
WA 77
3%
NY 76
3%
LA 75
3%
AR 63
2%
AZ 62
2%
WI 60
2%
VA 57
2%
OK 54
2%
CO 54
2%
IA 48
2%
SC 48
2%
MA 43
1%
MS 40
1%
OR 39
1%
KS 34
1%
MD 32
1%
NJ 32
1%
ID 30
1%
WV 26
1%
NE 23
1%
ND 21
1%
ME 17
1%
NV 17
1%
CT 16
1%
MT 13
0%
NH 13
0%
HI 12
0%
SD 11
0%
DE 10
0%
AK 9
0%
RI 7
0%
VT 5
0%
WY 5
0%