Milly
Girl name · #1779 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Milly is currently the #1779 girl name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Milly.
Babies named Milly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Milly first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 129 girls were named Milly — good for #1652 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Milly in class?
Milly scores 65 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 Milly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Millys were CA (10), TX (8), NY (7), FL (6), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Milly
Statistically, parents drawn to Milly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elly, Italy, Nelly, Mabry, and Keily.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1730 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1652 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2446 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1844 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Milly a popular girl name?
Milly ranked #1779 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Milly most popular?
Milly peaked in 2014, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1652 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Milly. It scores 65/100 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.