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The baby name Miller is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmɪlər/; respelling: MIL-er.

Miller is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈmɪlər/; respelling: MIL-er

What is the meaning of the name Miller ?

The baby name Miller is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmɪlər/; respelling: MIL-er.

Miller is English in Origin.

Miller is an English occupational surname that became a given name, denoting “one who operates a mill” or “grain grinder.” It stems from Middle English milner/miller, related to Old English myln “mill,” ultimately from Late Latin molina and Latin molere “to grind.” Because millers were central to medieval communities - taxing, grinding, and provisioning - the surname became widespread across Britain and later the Anglophone world. As a first name, Miller carries a crisp, modern sound while retaining sturdy, workmanlike roots.

In the United States, it appears as a given name from the late 19th century, saw sporadic use through the 20th, and rose again with the contemporary surname-as-first-name trend. Predominantly masculine but sometimes unisex, it shortens to Mills or Mill. Related surnames and cognates include Scottish Millar, German Müller/Mueller, French Meunier, Italian Molinari, Spanish Molinero, Portuguese Moleiro, and Polish Młynarz.

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Miller – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #116 6 2,502
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
CO Boys 0 #156 4,946 15,656
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Canada Boys 2024 #176 136 2,588
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
MO Boys 0 #205 19 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
AO Boys 0 #222 21 5,568
TW Boys 0 #223 19 7,111
EC Boys 0 #225 15 3,322
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Girls 0 #236 16 7,056
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
NG 0 #254 11 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
CN Boys 0 #276 44 9,639
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
CO 0 #326 165 7,768
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PH Boys 0 #367 17 11,440
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
United States Boys 2024 #388 721 7,044
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PE Boys 0 #434 671 14,506
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
CR Boys 0 #443 45 10,188
GT Boys 0 #456 19 7,625
PA Boys 0 #457 25 9,305
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
RU Boys 0 #489 17 12,621
HK Boys 0 #507 21 12,905
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
BO Boys 0 #555 38 9,244
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
United States Girls 2024 #566 372 8,487
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
CL Boys 0 #588 78 13,390
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BR Boys 0 #600 154 12,213
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
NG Boys 0 #714 246 16,906
NG Girls 0 #719 68 15,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
CO Girls 0 #807 282 16,140
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
EG Boys 0 #841 46 15,035
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #927 26 5,697
PE Girls 0 #930 14 14,861
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
MX Boys 0 #942 41 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,070 42 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,096 83 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,379 93 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,557 58 28,008

Miller is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Miller

Miller is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Miller is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈmɪlər/; respelling: MIL-er.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Millar, Milner and Mylner.
Yes — Miller ranked #176 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Miller ranks highest in Canada (#176 in 2024).