Baby Name Popularity Profile

Miller

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Miller.

✦ One who operates a mill 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #369
All-Time Peak Rank #369 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 11,172 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 72.7% Boy / 27.3% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 864 births in 2025
💡 The Miller Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning One who operates a mill
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Middle English occupational surname 'millere', referring to a person who grinds grain in a mill.
Common Nicknames
Mill
Pronunciation: MIL-er
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Miller

According to SSA data, Miller achieved its highest historical rank of #369 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 864 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 217.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Miller across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +217.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 864 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 102
1890s: 98
1900s: 140
1910s: 526
1920s: 726
1930s: 505
1940s: 399
1950s: 402
1960s: 269
1970s: 233
1980s: 210
1990s: 511
2000s: 1,196
2010s: 2,407
2020s: 3,448

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mil-ler
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #244 709 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #183 424 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #284 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #252 429 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #277 236 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #241 496 2025 +100.0% Growth
Utah #282 101 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #187 209 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #379 853 2025 +188.2% Growth
Arkansas #216 115 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #360 146 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #243 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #504 255 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #250 164 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #242 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #456 76 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #263 141 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #403 130 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #288 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #550 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #633 523 2025 +36.4% Growth
Maine Unranked 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #352 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #362 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #245 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #525 161 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #416 118 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #468 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #734 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #531 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #498 63 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #498 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #651 178 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #260 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #324 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #391 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #217 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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