girl's name
Milly
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,809
Northern Ireland
#531
2013 births
Milly is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Milly is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 460 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 11,455 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Milly over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 376 |
| 2000s | 3,153 |
| 2010s | 1,351 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 343 |
How popular is Milly?
In 2025, Milly was given to 46 babies in England and Wales, ranking #804 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Milly is used
Figures for England and Wales 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 Milly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Milly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Milly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Milly 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.
Sibling names for Milly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Milly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Milly
How popular is the name Milly?
In 2025, Milly was given to 46 babies in England and Wales, ranking #804 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Milly a girl's or a boy's name?
Milly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Milly?
Milly has 2 syllables.
When was Milly most popular?
Milly peaked in 2004, when 460 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Milly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Milly currently ranks #740 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.