ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #420 Peak Rank 12K Total Count 147 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1915 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #694 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 53 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Miller What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Miller and Millar are surnames of English, German, Irish, Scottish or Yiddish origin. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%5F%28surname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%5F%28surname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 🏛️Origin & history There are two homonymous forms of Miller , one that began as an occupational surname for a miller and another that began as a toponymic surname for people from a locale in Glasgow . Miller of the occupational origin may also be translated from many cognate surnames from other European languages , such as Mueller , Müller , Mühler , Moller , Möller , Møller , Myller , and others. There is also a form in the early English linguistics as Milleiir . The standard modern word represents the northern Middle English term, an agent derivative of mille 'mill', reinforced by Old Norse mylnari (see Milner [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Miller](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Millers_in_WWI.jpg/330px-Millers_in_WWI.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%5F%28surname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Miller ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Miller as a girl name dates back to 1915, when 6 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 411 newborns named Miller — #694 in the national rankings. About 66% of every Miller on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Miller ranks #694 for girls with 411 births, rising sharply (+186% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Miller as a boy name dates back to 1880, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 751 newborns named Miller — #420 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Miller on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Miller ranks #420 for boys with 751 births, rising sharply (+94% over the past five years). All told, over 12K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Miller Phonetically similar names — useful when Miller is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Millar](/millar) * Milr * Muller * Mellor * [Meller](/meller) * Mullar * Mehler * Molar * Mailer * Miler * Mauler * Moler Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Miller What does the name Miller mean? Miller and Millar are surnames of English, German, Irish, Scottish or Yiddish origin. What is the origin of the name Miller? Miller has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Miller in 2026? In 2026, Miller ranks #420 among boys' names in the U.S., with 751 babies given the name that year. When was Miller most popular? Miller reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #420 that year with 751 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Miller most popular? Miller has historically been most popular in Vermont, Alabama, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miller. Is Miller a unisex name? Yes — Miller is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 20% of Millers assigned female and 80% assigned male historically. What names go well with Miller? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miller include Olen, Garret, Austen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦OlenPeak #420](/olen)[👦GarretPeak #420](/garret)[👦AustenPeak #420](/austen)[👦DeaconPeak #420](/deacon) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧SherrylPeak #694](/sherryl)[👧KatiPeak #694](/kati)[👧LilliannaPeak #694](/lillianna)[👧JemimaPeak #695](/jemima) ## About the name Miller Miller is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Miller's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #420\. Use the chart and map above to compare Miller's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.