Millicent is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Millicent means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Millicent across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Millicent has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Millicent is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “strong in work”. From Germanic elements meaning work and strength.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,825 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,370 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 61 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Millicent per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1927 (249/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (143/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2002 (3/yr).
Millicent has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1927, when it ranked #792 nationally (given to 249 babies that year).
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