Girl · #1,783 in 2026

Milly

Millicent or Milicent is a feminine given name that has been in use since the Middle Ages. The English form Millicent derives from the Old French Melisende, stemming from the Germanic name Amalasuintha. The name has gone through many variations, with Melisent first being more usual, eventually giving way to the now more common Millicent.

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • English
Current Rank
#1,783
Peak Rank
#686 (2014)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+5%
1884
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#686
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
124
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milly

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

Millicent or Milicent is a feminine given name that has been in use since the Middle Ages. The English form Millicent derives from the Old French Melisende, stemming from the Germanic name Amalasuintha. The name has gone through many variations, with Melisent first being more usual, eventually giving way to the now more common Millicent.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • English

The Story of Milly

American parents first put Milly on the record books as a baby girl name in 1884, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 129 Millys were born — ranking #1,652 that year. About 30% of every Milly on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Milly ranks #1,783 for baby girls with 114 births, gradually rising (+5%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Milly

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Milly. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Milly

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Millicent Armstrong (1888–1973), Australian playwright
  • Milicent Bagot (1907–2006), British intelligence officer
  • Millicent Bandmann-Palmer (1845–1926), English actress
  • Barbara Millicent Roberts (Barbie) (March 9, 1959–), American Doll
  • Millicent Baxter (1888–1984), New Zealand pacifist
  • Millicent Borges Accardi , Portuguese-American poet and writer
  • Millicent Browne (1881–1975), British suffragette
  • Millicent Dillon (1925–2025), American writer

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Names that sound like Milly

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milly 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Milly

What does the name Milly mean?
Millicent or Milicent is a feminine given name that has been in use since the Middle Ages. The English form Millicent derives from the Old French Melisende, stemming from the Germanic name Amalasuintha. The name has gone through many variations, with Melisent first being more usual, eventually giving way to the now more common Millicent.
What is the origin of the name Milly?
Milly has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, English.
How popular is Milly in 2026?
In 2026, Milly ranks #1,783 among girls' names in the U.S., with 114 babies given the name that year.
When was Milly most popular?
Milly reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #686 that year with 129 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Milly most popular?
Milly has historically been most popular in Nevada, Utah, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Milly.
Is Milly a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Milly is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Milly?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milly include Odelia, Flavia, Vira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Milly?
Common variants and related forms of Milly include Amelia, Amilia, Camilla, Camille, Cammie, Em. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Milly

Milly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Milly's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #686. Use the chart and map above to compare Milly'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.