Total births
3,347
Girls' name · since 1884
Milly
Milly has 3,347 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1798
- among girls today
- 3,347
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
3,347 babies have been named Milly since 1884, making it today's #1798 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milly has been recorded 3,347 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #1798 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #1798 among girls today
- 3,347 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milly is currently the #1798 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,347 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1798
- among girls today
- 3,347
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Milly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1798
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Milly was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
129 babies were named Milly in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Milly compares
3,347 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Milly's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milly's full recorded timeline at 1961, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 129 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,798
Active since
1884
Milly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Milly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milly's strongest decade.
1,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Milly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 114
1910s
114 births
- 1920s 177
1920s
177 births
- 1930s 134
1930s
134 births
- 1940s 116
1940s
116 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
514 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,024 births
- 2020s
2020s
673 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,024 births (31% of all-time use).
How Milly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Milly's total volume
Milly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milly by state
Where Milly concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 342 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 210 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 134 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 71 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 34 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Utah | | 27 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 21 | 0.6% |
California share of Milly's total US births 10.2%
Even split
342 of 3,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Milly appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milly? ▼
3,347 babies have been named Milly since 1884. It currently ranks #1798 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 129 births.
When was Milly most popular? ▼
Milly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,024 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Milly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milly are California (342 births), Texas (210 births), New York (134 births).
How long has the name Milly been used? ▼
Milly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milly? ▼
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 Milly's data
- Milly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,024 total births) through the 2020s (673) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Millys (342 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Milly
Nearby Names Like Milly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milly
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Mila Girl
#33 84,489 births
Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Miley Girl
#388 15,704 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Compare Milly side by side: Milly vs Mildred Milly vs Mila Milly vs Millie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Milly
Liza #1797
17,641 births · Peak 1973
Arlene #1799
143,010 births · Peak 1934
Wilhelmina #1796
13,094 births · Peak 1916
Josephina #1800
3,494 births · Peak 2023
Keylani #1795
814 births · Peak 2025
Aviva #1801
3,685 births · Peak 2025
Novaleigh #1794
1,451 births · Peak 2022
Stormy #1802
7,709 births · Peak 1992
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Milly: #1798 Girls' Name - 3,347 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milly. 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 Milly 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.