Mills
Boy name · #2769 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mills? In official American birth records, Mills has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Mills, placing it at #2769 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Mills.
The 143-year story
Mills first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 46 babies and a rank of #2765. 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.
Babies named Mills per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mills against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mills in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mills is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mills will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mills is most common
State-level data for Mills is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mills
Statistically, parents drawn to Mills tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Myers, Marvens, Mendy, Miklo, and Luccas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mills | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mills?
In official American birth records, the name Mills first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mills a popular boy name?
Mills ranked #2769 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Mills most popular?
Mills peaked in 2025, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2765 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mills?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Mills. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.