Miller
Girl name · #571 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Miller? In official American birth records, Miller has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Miller is currently the #571 girl name in the United States — 528 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,409 girls born in 2025 was named Miller.
Babies named Miller per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Miller first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 528 babies and a rank of #571. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miller against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miller in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miller is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Miller is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miller is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Miller is most common in AL (1.4 per 1,000), SC (1.2 per 1,000), IA (0.9 per 1,000), NC (0.9 per 1,000), GA (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Miller is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Miller
Statistically, parents drawn to Miller tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clover, Klover, Murphy, Marigold, and Baylor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miller | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 528 | #571 |
| 2024 | 372 | #756 |
| 2023 | 305 | #881 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1145 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1343 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miller?
In official American birth records, the name Miller first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Miller a popular girl name?
Miller ranked #571 among girls in 2025 with 528 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Miller most popular?
Miller peaked in 2025, when 528 American girls received the name (ranked #571 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Miller?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,409 newborn American girls was named Miller. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.