Total births
919
Unisex name · since 1882
Mills
Mills has 919 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2920
- among boys today
- 919
- born since 1882
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
919 babies have been named Mills since 1882, making it today's #2920 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Mills recorded 919 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #2920 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2920 among boys today
- 919 born since 1882
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mills is currently the #2920 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 919 born since 1882, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2920
- among boys today
- 919
- born since 1882
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Mills vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2920
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mills was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
46 babies were named Mills in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mills compares
919 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mills's all-time total is 150% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mills | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 919 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mills's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mills's full recorded timeline at 1950, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mills at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,920
Active since
1882
Mills popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Mills popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 2013 (Mills as girls' name)
Mills by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mills's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mills births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 80
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s 65
1930s
65 births
- 1940s 66
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 212 births (23% of all-time use).
How Mills compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mills's total volume
Mills vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mills by state
Where Mills concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Mills's total US births 2.7%
Even split
25 of 919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mills? ▼
Mills has been given to 919 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2920 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Mills most popular? ▼
Mills was most popular in the 2020s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mills most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mills are Georgia (25 births), South Carolina (21 births), Texas (13 births).
Is Mills a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mills is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 919 births, and as a girl's name it has 126 births.
How long has the name Mills been used? ▼
Mills has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 144 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mills? ▼
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 Mills's data
- Georgia records the most Millss (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mills
Nearby Names Like Mills
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mills
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 Mills side by side: Mills vs Miles Mills vs Milton Mills vs Milo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1882–2025 (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. "Mills: #2920 Unisex Name - 919 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mills. 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 Mills 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 July 2026.