Milly
5 countries#581 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Milly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,428 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2004 with 487 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,000 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #581 · peaked in 2004 with 460 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,347 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1777 · peaked in 2014 with 129 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
422 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2009 with 39 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
407 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2010 with 31 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Sarthe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2010–2013 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Milly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #147 | — |
| 2003 | #130 | ↑17 |
| 2004 | #116 | ↑14 |
| 2005 | #137 | ↓21 |
| 2006 | #132 | ↑5 |
| 2007 | #152 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #163 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #192 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #205 | ↓13 |
| 2011 | #231 | ↓26 |
| 2012 | #341 | ↓110 |
| 2013 | #368 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #307 | ↑61 |
| 2015 | #377 | ↓70 |
| 2016 | #391 | ↓14 |
| 2017 | #503 | ↓112 |
| 2018 | #568 | ↓65 |
| 2019 | #519 | ↑49 |
| 2020 | #700 | ↓181 |
| 2021 | #581 | ↑119 |
Frequently asked questions about Milly
Is Milly a popular name?
Yes — Milly currently ranks #581 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Milly more common for boys or girls?
Milly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Milly most popular?
Milly peaked in 2004 in England & Wales, with 460 recorded births that year.
Is Milly rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Milly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #519 in 1996 to #581 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Milly?
At least 9,182 babies have been recorded with the name Milly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Milly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Milly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Milly?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Milly include Katarina, Londynn, Oriana, Ronnie.
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