Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Milley

Milley is a surname. Notable individuals with this surname include:Mark Milley, four star general who was Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023 Norm Milley, Canadian former professional ice hockey player Thomas Milley, for whom Dr Milley's Hospital in Lichfield, UK was named

Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#8,109 (2008)
Total Babies
77
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2022
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#8109
Peak Rank
77
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Milley is a surname. Notable individuals with this surname include:Mark Milley, four star general who was Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023 Norm Milley, Canadian former professional ice hockey player Thomas Milley, for whom Dr Milley's Hospital in Lichfield, UK was named

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The Story of Milley

Milley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 15 Milleys were born — ranking #8,109 that year. As of 2026, Milley ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Milleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Milley most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Canada
    46%
  • United States
    20%
  • GH
    15%
  • Nigeria
    11%
  • Hungary
    9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Milley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milley

What does the name Milley mean?
Milley is a surname. Notable individuals with this surname include:Mark Milley, four star general who was Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2023 Norm Milley, Canadian former professional ice hockey player Thomas Milley, for whom Dr Milley's Hospital in Lichfield, UK was named
How popular is Milley in 2026?
In 2026, Milley ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Milley most popular?
Milley reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,109 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Milley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Milley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Milley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milley include Lenaya, Tierany, Allessandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Milley

Milley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Milley's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Milley'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 .

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.