Mills

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning from the mills; occupational or locational surname.

Babies a year
28
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mills by the numbers

Mills was given to 28 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mills. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Milosmerciful or mild; a form of Milo13 in the US (2017)
  • Milas6 in the US (2017)
  • Mylessoldier; a form of Miles764 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Millerone who operates a mill76 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Miladbirth or nativity5 in England and Wales (2025)

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