Miller
Every Miller since 1880 — 13,935 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miller
Miller is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #369 in 2025 with 864 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,935 American babies have been named Miller — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,392 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Miller stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miller year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 528 | #571 | 864 | #369 |
| 2024 | 372 | #759 | 723 | #438 |
| 2023 | 305 | #881 | 559 | #528 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1,147 | 468 | #603 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1,344 | 469 | #595 |
| 2020 | 140 | #1,523 | 365 | #699 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1,945 | 311 | #765 |
| 2018 | 98 | #2,005 | 253 | #867 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2,251 | 260 | #849 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,358 | 264 | #853 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,544 | 272 | #829 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3,101 | 249 | #874 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2,998 | 213 | #939 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3,350 | 180 | #1,058 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,984 | 217 | #925 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,372 | 188 | #1,033 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,954 | 179 | #1,058 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,915 | 181 | #1,053 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,311 | 166 | #1,101 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,065 | 153 | #1,130 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,788 | 112 | #1,350 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,903 | 89 | #1,512 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,102 | 88 | #1,486 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,274 | 76 | #1,603 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,729 | 69 | #1,694 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,443 | 83 | #1,482 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,191 | 45 | #1,905 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,438 | 31 | #2,295 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,567 |
| 1980 | — | — | 15 | #3,053 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,263 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,778 |
| 1965 | — | — | 32 | #1,372 |
| 1960 | — | — | 25 | #1,650 |
| 1955 | — | — | 51 | #1,058 |
| 1950 | — | — | 34 | #1,249 |
| 1945 | — | — | 38 | #1,051 |
| 1940 | — | — | 45 | #964 |
| 1935 | — | — | 43 | #978 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,038 | 63 | #821 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,786 | 81 | #721 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,783 | 84 | #709 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,091 | 68 | #723 |
| 1910 | — | — | 21 | #648 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #894 |
| 1900 | — | — | 14 | #691 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #731 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #590 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #743 |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #787 |
Famous people named Miller
- Miller Bolaños Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Miller in 2025?
Miller ranked #369 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 864 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miller?
13,935 babies have been named Miller in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miller most popular?
Miller peaked in 2025, when 1,392 newborns received the name.
Is Miller a boy or girl name?
Miller is used for both: about 20% of babies named Miller have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Miller rising or falling?
Miller is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Miller?
Well-known people named Miller include Miller Bolaños (soccer player).