Millicent
Girl name · #1896 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 103 baby girls were named Millicent, placing it at #1896 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 girls born in 2025 was named Millicent.
Babies named Millicent per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Millicent first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 249 girls were named Millicent — good for #434 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Millicent against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Millicent in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Millicent is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Millicent will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Millicent is most common
State-level data for Millicent is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Millicent
Statistically, parents drawn to Millicent tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Manuela, Magdalene, Rosaline, Leonora, and Rosella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Millicent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1896 |
| 2024 | 129 | #1613 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1625 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3168 |
| 2006 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3085 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Millicent a popular girl name?
Millicent ranked #1896 among girls in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Millicent most popular?
Millicent peaked in 1927, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #434 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Millicent?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American girls was named Millicent. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.