Milly is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Milly means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Milly across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Milly has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Milly is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “industrious or strength”. A pet form of Millicent, Amelia, or Mildred.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,347 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,156 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 422 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 150 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 Milly per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2004 (460/yr) · United States peaked in 2014 (129/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Milly is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #2,970 nationally (given to 308 babies that year).
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