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Mills was given to about 2 dozen baby boys and 2 dozen baby girls in 2022, following trendy Miller as well as other names ending in -s, such as Brooks and Rhodes.

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The name Mills is currently ranked #7382 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #5907 in 2022. The name is most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, and South Carolina. Mills is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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Names that Peaked in 1882

Feels akin to Brooks and Rivers, two other boys' names that double as plural nouns. It's been used as a first name for centuries, including by a two time governor of Virginia. 

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The name Mills is currently ranked #2783 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #738 in 1882. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, and Alabama. Mills is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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