boy's name
Millar
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 197
Northern Ireland
#493
2021 births
Millar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 7,625 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Millar over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
How popular is Millar?
In 2024, Millar was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #588 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Millar is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Millar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Millar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Millar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Millar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Millar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Millar
How popular is the name Millar?
In 2024, Millar was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #588 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Millar a girl's or a boy's name?
Millar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Millar?
Millar has 2 syllables.
When was Millar most popular?
Millar peaked in 2023, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Millar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Millar currently ranks #588 in Scotland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.