Mills

Boy name

Mills has been given to 1,045 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 2025. In 2025, about 1 in 37,132 boys was named Mills.

Meaning & origin /mɪlz/

From mills, in reference to mill owners and mill workers.

Origin: surnames

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,045

Peak year

2025 (61 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

▲ +154%

Gender split

12% girls / 88% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Mills — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Milesboy

123,225 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mills.

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1,047 babies since 1974

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1,048 babies since 1983

Santiboy

1,050 babies since 1914

Zianboy

1,050 babies since 1997

Windsorunisex

1,040 babies since 1912

Zavienboy

1,037 babies since 1992

Eythanboy

1,054 babies since 1989

Viggoboy

1,055 babies since 1913

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FAQ

How popular is the name Mills?

Mills has been given to 1,045 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mills peak?

Mills peaked in 2025, when 61 babies were given the name.

Is Mills a girl or boy name?

Mills is primarily a boy name (88% of babies named Mills are boys).

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