Girl & boy name
Miller
Miller holds the #369 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 864 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #698 in 2020 to #369 today. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Miller, which stretches back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Alabama (#179 there in 2025).
Rankings
Miller popularity, 1880–2025
Where Miller is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Miller in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Miller as a girl name
As of 2025, Miller ranks #571 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 528 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1518 to #571 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1915 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Alabama, where it ranks #166 among girl names.