Miller
Girl name · #571 in 2025 · Uniqueness 26/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Miller scores 26 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Miller is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miller is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Millers were TX (55), NC (43), GA (41), TN (28), AL (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 26/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.