Milly
A diminutive of the female given names Mildred, Millicent, Emily, and Camilla, also used as a formal given name.
Every Milly since 1884 — 3,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milly
Milly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,790 in 2025 with 113 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 3,347 American babies have been named Milly. Its peak came in 2014, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Milly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1,790 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1,803 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1,832 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1,779 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1,738 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1,877 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1,927 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1,876 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1,949 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1,836 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2,160 |
| 2014 | 129 | #1,657 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1,872 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2,041 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2,289 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2,087 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2,464 |
| 2008 | 116 | #1,849 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,579 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,164 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,785 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,675 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,109 |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,047 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,080 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,045 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,371 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,299 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,250 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,185 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,763 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,665 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,123 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,792 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,922 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,364 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,213 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,135 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,975 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,515 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,925 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,235 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,773 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,886 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,468 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milly mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Mildred, Millicent, Emily, and Camilla, also used as a formal given name.
How popular is the name Milly in 2025?
Milly ranked #1,790 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 113 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Milly?
3,347 babies have been named Milly in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milly most popular?
Milly peaked in 2014, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Milly a boy or girl name?
Milly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milly rising or falling?
Milly has been roughly stable over the past decade.