Millard
Millard is a given name, and may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Millard
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Millard is a given name, and may refer to:
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The Story of Millard
Millard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 56 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 478 Millards were born — ranking #258 that year. As of 2026, Millard ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17K Millards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Millard
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Millard Caldwell (1897–1984), American politician, 29th governor of Florida
- Mickey Drexler (born Millard S. Drexler, 1944), American business executive, former CEO of Gap Inc.
- Millard Erickson (born 1932), Protestant Christian theologian, professor of theology and author
- Millard Fillmore (1800–1874), 13th president of the United States
- Millard Hampton (born 1956), American former sprinter
- Millard Harmon (1888–1945), World War II lieutenant general in the United States Army Air Forces
- Millard Kaufman (1917–2009), American screenwriter and novelist, one of the creators of the character Mr. Magoo
- Millard Mitchell (1903–1953), American actor
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Names that sound like Millard
Phonetically similar names — useful when Millard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Millard
Millard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 17K births in the dataset. Millard's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #258. Use the chart and map above to compare Millard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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