Total births
454
Girls' name · since 2002
Milli
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 454 babies named Milli, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5397
- among girls today
- 454
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Milli currently ranks #5397 among girls' names in America, with 454 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Milli recorded 454 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #5397 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #5397 among girls today
- 454 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milli is currently the #5397 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 454 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5397
- among girls today
- 454
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Milli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5397
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Milli was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
39 babies were named Milli in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Milli compares
454 Top 47% higher than 53% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Milli's all-time total is 19% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 454 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Milli splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Milli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,397
Active since
2002
Milli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Milli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milli's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Milli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
208 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 208 births (46% of all-time use).
Milli by state
Where Milli concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Milli's total US births 4.4%
Even split
20 of 454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milli? ▼
Milli has been given to 454 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5397 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Milli most popular? ▼
Milli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Milli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milli are Texas (20 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Milli been used? ▼
Milli has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milli? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mildred, Mila, Millie, Miley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Milli's data
- Milli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (208 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Millis (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Milli
Nearby Names Like Milli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milli
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Mila Girl
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Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Miley Girl
#388 15,704 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Compare Milli side by side: Milli vs Mildred Milli vs Mila Milli vs Millie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Milli: #5397 Girls' Name - 454 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milli. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Milli draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.