Miller
Boy name · #369 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Miller? In official American birth records, Miller has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 864 baby boys were named Miller, placing it at #369 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #828, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,083 boys born in 2025 was named Miller.
The 145-year story
Miller first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 864 babies and a rank of #369. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Miller per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Miller in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Miller is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Miller is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miller is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Miller is most common in AL (1.5 per 1,000), LA (1.5 per 1,000), AR (1.4 per 1,000), NE (1.1 per 1,000), OK (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Miller is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Miller
Statistically, parents drawn to Miller tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adler, Ledger, Wilder, Baylor, and Kyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miller | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 864 | #369 |
| 2024 | 723 | #438 |
| 2023 | 559 | #528 |
| 2022 | 468 | #602 |
| 2021 | 469 | #593 |
| 2020 | 365 | #698 |
| 2019 | 311 | #764 |
| 2018 | 253 | #867 |
| 2017 | 260 | #848 |
| 2016 | 264 | #849 |
| 2015 | 272 | #828 |
| 2014 | 249 | #873 |
| 2013 | 213 | #937 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1057 |
| 2011 | 217 | #924 |
| 2010 | 188 | #1031 |
| 2009 | 179 | #1055 |
| 2008 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1098 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1127 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 89 | #1502 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 76 | #1596 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Miller?
In official American birth records, the name Miller first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Miller a popular boy name?
Miller ranked #369 among boys in 2025 with 864 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #828.
When was the name Miller most popular?
Miller peaked in 2025, when 864 American boys received the name (ranked #369 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Miller?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,083 newborn American boys was named Miller. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.