How Many People Are Named Miller?
An estimated 10,060 people in the United States have the first name Miller. It is used for both genders, with 82.2% male. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Miller peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,093 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Miller as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Miller paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Miller is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
10,060
About 1 in 34,071 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
82.2% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,093 births
Total Registered
12,541
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Miller
Miller is predominantly male (82.2%), though 2,235 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Miller as a male name
Ranked #438 in 2024
721 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (721 births)
Miller as a female name
Ranked #757 in 2024
372 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (372 births)
Miller: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Miller span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 3,776 babies were registered. Miller remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Miller by Decade
How has Miller tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Miller by State
Birth registrations for Miller span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina. The lowest are in Vermont, New Mexico, South Dakota. On average, about 174 Millers were registered per state.
Miller + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Miller as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Miller
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Miller: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miller?
We estimate approximately 10,060 people named Miller are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 34,071 Americans share this first name.
Is Miller a common name?
Miller is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12,541 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Miller most popular?
Miller reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,093 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Miller is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Miller a male name?
Miller is predominantly male. 82.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Miller Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Miller Smith, Miller Johnson, Miller Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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