Millie
English girl's name meaning “gentle strength; industrious”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- English
- Meaning
- gentle strength; industrious
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 6
- US rank (2023)
- #102
- Born in 2023
- 2,562
Meaning & origin
Millie is a pet form of Millicent ('strong in work') and Amelia ('industrious'), now popular on its own.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Millie ranked #102 for girls. It has risen about 490 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
In 2023, 2,562 US girls were given the name Millie.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #86 in 2024
“Unranked” means Millie was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
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Variants
Millicent, Amelia
Millie: frequently asked questions
What does the name Millie mean?
Millie is a English name meaning "gentle strength; industrious". Millie is a pet form of Millicent ('strong in work') and Amelia ('industrious'), now popular on its own.
Where does the name Millie come from?
Millie is of English origin. Millie is a pet form of Millicent ('strong in work') and Amelia ('industrious'), now popular on its own.
Is Millie a boy or a girl name?
Millie is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Millie?
In 2023, 2,562 US girls were given the name Millie.
Is Millie a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Millie ranked #102 for girls. It has risen about 490 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.