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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,879 people with the first name Miller, which placed it at #3,166 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Miller was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 6,879 people with this name in that snapshot, 81.0% were male and 19.0% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 82.2% of the time.
Census Count
6,879
people with this name
Census Rank
#3,166
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
2.28
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Miller was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (78.76%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (9.02%) and Hispanic (6.01%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Miller in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Miller.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.76% | 5,422 |
| Black | 9.02% | 621 |
| Hispanic | 6.01% | 414 |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 214 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.59% | 178 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.51% | 35 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
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
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
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.
How common was Miller in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 6,879 people with the first name Miller. That placed it at #3,166 in the published Census first-name tables, or 2.28 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Miller was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Miller?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Miller was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 81.0% male and 19.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Miller?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Miller was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (78.76%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (9.02%) and Hispanic (6.01%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Miller have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Miller peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 18 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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