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Miller
OriginEnglish occupational surname
Meaning"grinder of grain"
US Rank#571
Top 1000
About Miller
Miller is the third-most common surname in the United States and was one of the fastest-rising first names for both girls and boys in 2023.
Miller rose nearly 300 places on the girls' side to vault into the Top 1000 for the first time, ranking at Number 873 in 2023. The rise for boys is less but the rank is higher, nearly in the Top 500.
Lovable nickname Millie adds to the appeal for a daughter.
Pronounced MIL-er.
As of October 2026, Miller ranked #571 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,101 | 54 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | #2,544 | 71 | 39.8 |
| 2016 | #2,358 | 80 | 45.1 |
| 2017 | #2,251 | 84 | 48.7 |
| 2018 | #2,005 | 98 | 57.6 |
| 2019 | #1,944 | 101 | 60.2 |
| 2020 | #1,522 | 140 | 86.6 |
| 2021 | #1,340 | 165 | 100.6 |
| 2022 | #1,147 | 212 | 129.3 |
| 2023 | #881 | 305 | 190.1 |
| 2024 | #757 | 372 | 229.6 |
| 2025 | #571 | 528 | 328.5 |
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