Mills
Boy name · #2769 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mills in class?
Mills scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mills is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mills is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Millss were TX (8), AL (6), GA (5), SC (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 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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.