boy's name
Millar
MIL-er (English)
- Origin Scottish, English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 197
Scotland
#588
2024 births
Millar is a boy's name from the Scottish spelling of the surname Miller, an occupational name for a person who ran a mill. It's used mainly in Scotland, where parents have adopted it as a first name in small numbers, in the same spirit as Archer and Fletcher.
- Millar is a name of Scottish, English origin.
- 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, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 25 |
What Millar Means
Millar means a miller, the person who ground grain for a village. The trade was central to medieval life, which helps explain why the English form of this surname became so common.
Where Millar Comes From
The word traces to Middle English milnere and Old English mylen, a mill, and ultimately to Latin molinum. Scots kept an -ar ending that sets the spelling apart from England's Miller. Earlier documents often recorded the name in Latin, and modern spellings became settled by about 1500. House of Names finds it early in Dumfriesshire, in the south of Scotland, and Gaelic muillear is a related word. Scottish spellings like this one tend to mark family roots, so parents who use Millar as a first name are often honoring a family surname.
Millar in Use
Parents who like Miller but want a Scottish marker often pick this spelling, and it fits with occupational names such as Archer and Fletcher. Comic-book writer Mark Millar is among the surname's best-known bearers.
How Popular Is Millar?
In 2024, Millar was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #588 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Scotland.
Where Millar Is Used
Figures for Scotland leave out 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.
How to Say Millar
- English MIL-er
Millar in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Miller
Sibling Names for Millar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Millar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Millar
What does the name Millar mean?
A miller, the person who ran a grain mill.
What is the difference between Millar and Miller?
Millar is the Scottish spelling of the same surname.
Is Millar a first name?
Yes, though it's rare and found mainly in Scotland.
How popular is the name Millar?
In 2024, Millar was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #588 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Scotland.
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.