Miller Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Miller is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Miller?
Miller is spelled M-I-L-L-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Miller at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The name “Miller” means a person who operates a mill where grain is ground into flour.
- Origin
- The surname “Miller” is associated with the occupation of milling grain and is common in English-speaking countries.
- Pronunciation
- MIL-er · 2 syllables
Miller Popularity in 2025
Rank#571
Recorded Births528
Rank#369
Recorded Births864
- Girls usage rose 185 places to #571 and recorded 156 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 69 places to #369 and recorded 141 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Miller Mean?
The name “Miller” means a person who operates a mill where grain is ground into flour.
Origin: The surname “Miller” is associated with the occupation of milling grain and is common in English-speaking countries.
How Do You Pronounce Miller?
PronunciationMIL-er
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Miller?
- History
- “Miller” has historically been used as an occupational surname for individuals who worked as operators of mills or grinders of grain.
Miller Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 528 | #571 |
| 2025 | Boys | 864 | #369 |
| 2024 | Girls | 372 | #756 |
| 2024 | Boys | 723 | #438 |
| 2023 | Girls | 305 | #881 |
| 2023 | Boys | 559 | #528 |
| 2022 | Girls | 212 | #1,145 |
| 2022 | Boys | 468 | #602 |
| 2021 | Girls | 165 | #1,343 |
| 2021 | Boys | 469 | #593 |
| 2020 | Girls | 140 | #1,518 |
| 2020 | Boys | 365 | #698 |
| 2019 | Girls | 101 | #1,941 |
| 2019 | Boys | 311 | #764 |
| 2018 | Girls | 98 | #1,997 |
| 2018 | Boys | 253 | #867 |
| 2017 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2017 | Boys | 260 | #848 |
| 2016 | Girls | 80 | #2,343 |
| 2016 | Boys | 264 | #849 |
| 2015 | Girls | 71 | #2,524 |
| 2015 | Boys | 272 | #828 |
| 2014 | Girls | 54 | #3,080 |
| 2014 | Boys | 249 | #873 |
When Was Miller Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
864 recorded births
National rank #369
2024 · Boys
723 recorded births
National rank #438
2023 · Boys
559 recorded births
National rank #528
2025 · Girls
528 recorded births
National rank #571
Where Miller Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #166 | 26 |
| SC | #219 | 22 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #179 | 32 |
| LA | #181 | 28 |
| ND | #191 | 6 |
| AR | #208 | 17 |
| OK | #232 | 20 |
| KY | #236 | 23 |
| NC | #238 | 52 |
| CT | #238 | 14 |