Millicent
Girl name · #1896 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 103 baby girls were named Millicent, placing it at #1896 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 girls born in 2025 was named Millicent.
Babies named Millicent per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Millicent first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 249 girls were named Millicent — good for #434 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Millicent in class?
Millicent scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Millicent will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Millicent is most common
Geography matters for names, and Millicent is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Millicents were TX (10), CA (6), WI (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Millicent
Statistically, parents drawn to Millicent tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Manuela, Magdalene, Rosaline, Leonora, and Rosella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Millicent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1896 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1613 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1625 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Millicent a popular girl name?
Millicent ranked #1896 among girls in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Millicent most popular?
Millicent peaked in 1927, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #434 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Millicent?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American girls was named Millicent. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.