Total births
14
Boys' name · since 1918
Millis
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Millis, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 14
- total births
- 1918–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Millis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 14 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Millis has been recorded 14 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1922.
- 14 total births
- 1918–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
14 boys have been named Millis since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 14
- total births
- 1918–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Millis was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Millis in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Millis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Millis splits its recorded history at 1922: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Millis at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Millis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1922
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Millis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Millis's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Millis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 8 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Millis? ▼
14 babies have been named Millis since 1918. It was last recorded in 1922. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Millis most popular? ▼
Millis was most popular in the 1910s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Millis been used? ▼
Records for Millis go back to 1918, giving 5 years of history through 1922.
What names are similar to Millis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miles, Milton, Milo, Milan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Millis's data
- Millis's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Millis
Nearby Names Like Millis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Millis
Miles Boy
#37 122,868 births
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milo Boy
#120 43,847 births
Milan Boy
#231 18,608 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Compare Millis side by side: Millis vs Miles Millis vs Milton Millis vs Milo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1922 (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. "Millis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 14 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/millis. 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 Millis 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.