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Mills

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Pronounced MILZ /ˈmɪlz/High

Meaning: From an English surname, 'dweller by the mills; of the mill' (or 'son of Miles'); a surname-name; used here for girls; flaggedLow

In 30 seconds: Dweller by the mills: Mills is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm. A surname-name (here for girls; said 'MILZ').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname, 'dweller by the mills; of the mill' (or 'son of Miles'); a surname-name; used here for girls; flagged
U.S. rank (2024)#7455 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mills comes from an English surname, 'dweller by the mills; of the mill' (or 'son of Miles'; we flag the surname use). Used here for a girl (slug distinguished). A crisp, modern name (said 'MILZ').

In the U.S. it appears thinly as a surname-name. Rare, dweller-by-the-mills at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Mills is an English surname, 'dweller by the mills; of the mill' (or 'son of Miles') — a crisp, modern surname-name (we flag the surname use; here for a girl; said 'MILZ').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Mills — surname-name; here girls'

Variations

MillMilly

Nicknames

Milly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mills mean?

Mills is an English surname, 'dweller by the mills; of the mill'; a surname-name, used here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Mills?

It's said MILZ /ˈmɪlz/ — one syllable.

Is Mills a boy or girl name?

Mills is a surname-name used for both; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Mills?

Mills is a very rare given name in the U.S.

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