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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Millard

Meaning A male given name transferred from the surname Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,035

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
#8,035
among boys
Babies in 2025
10
named Millard
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
485 babies
All-time total
16,776
#912 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Millard popularity over time

16,776 babies have been named Millard since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 561 561 56 – #186
1890s – 556 556 56 -1% #211
1900s – 654 654 65 +18% #210
1910s 14 2,978 2,992 299 +357% #236
1920s 7 3,964 3,971 397 +33% #259
1930s 12 2,605 2,617 262 -34% #310
1940s – 2,111 2,111 211 -19% #394
1950s – 1,506 1,506 151 -29% #496
1960s – 829 829 83 -45% #706
1970s – 453 453 45 -45% #937
1980s – 238 238 24 -47% #1,669
1990s – 132 132 13 -45% #3,287
2000s – 71 71 7 -46% #6,382
2010s – 65 65 7 -8% #7,962
2020s (to 2025) – 20 20 3 -49% #8,035

The story of Millard

Millard is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,035 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 16,776 American babies have been named Millard. Its peak came in 1922, when 485 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Millard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Millard?

The median living Millard is about 71 years old; half are between 58 and 80. An estimated 4,200 people named Millard are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Millard 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 – – 10 #8,035
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 5 #13,685
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 5 #13,410
2019 – – 8 #9,455
2018 – – 9 #8,608
2017 – – 7 #10,423
2016 – – 10 #7,962
2015 – – 9 #8,494
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 8 #9,382
2012 – – 7 #10,415
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 7 #10,397
2009 – – 6 #11,978
2008 – – 8 #9,570
2007 – – 5 #13,741
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 6 #11,027
2004 – – 10 #7,363
2003 – – 9 #7,639
2002 – – 11 #6,382
2001 – – 7 #8,925
2000 – – 9 #7,212
1995 – – 15 #4,204
1990 – – 15 #3,899
1985 – – 18 #2,791
1980 – – 29 #1,942
1975 – – 38 #1,441
1970 – – 73 #937
1965 – – 75 #851
1960 – – 123 #706
1955 – – 163 #576
1950 – – 182 #496
1945 – – 199 #423
1940 – – 210 #394
1935 – – 252 #348
1930 5 #5,037 337 #310
1925 – – 385 #293
1920 – – 418 #269
1915 – – 406 #240
1910 – – 75 #279
1905 – – 51 #277
1900 – – 68 #248
1895 – – 50 #256
1890 – – 62 #211
1885 – – 63 #201
1880 – – 56 #213

Famous people named Millard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Millard Fillmore Millard Fillmore President of the United States from 1850 to 1853 1800–1874 · 18th century
  2. 2 Millard Mitchell Millard Mitchell American character actor (1903–1953) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Millard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Millard?

The median living Millard is about 71 years old. Half of all living Millards are between 58 and 80 years old.

How many people named Millard are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Millard are alive in the United States, based on 16,776 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Millard mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Millard in 2025?

Millard ranked #8,035 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Millard?

16,776 babies have been named Millard in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Millard most popular?

Millard peaked in 1922, when 485 newborns received the name.

Is Millard a boy or girl name?

Millard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Millard rising or falling?

Millard is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Millard?

Well-known people named Millard include Millard Fillmore (politician), Millard Mitchell (actor).

Names like Millard

Names that sound and feel close to Millard: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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