Millee
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Milly.
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Millee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Millee today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Millee births was 2022 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Millee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
2022
26 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,376
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Millee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Millee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 137 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Millee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Millee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Millees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Millee
The given name Millee has its roots in the ancient Celtic language of the British Isles. It is derived from the Old Irish word "milid," which means "knight" or "soldier." The name was initially popular among the Gaelic-speaking peoples of Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Millee can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The text mentions a warrior named Millee mac Bressail, who fought alongside the High King of Ireland, Brian Boru, in the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 CE.
In the 12th century, a Scottish nobleman named Millee de Strathearn was a prominent figure at the court of King David I of Scotland. He is mentioned in several contemporary records as a trusted advisor and military commander.
During the Renaissance period, the name Millee gained popularity in certain parts of Europe. In 1492, a Italian Renaissance artist named Millee Buonarroti was born in the city of Caprese. He later became famous under the name Michelangelo and is renowned for his masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the sculptures of David and Pietà.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Millee Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, physics, and metaphysics. His famous philosophical statement, "I think, therefore I am," is widely recognized as a foundational principle of modern Western philosophy.
Another notable figure with the name Millee was an American author and poet named Millee Dickinson (1830-1886). Despite her reclusive lifestyle, Dickinson is now regarded as one of the most influential poets of the 19th century, known for her unique style and exploration of themes such as death, nature, and spirituality.
People
Millee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Millee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Millee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Millee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Millee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Millee a common name?
We classify Millee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 268 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Millee most popular?
The single biggest year for Millee was 2022, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Millee is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Millee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Millee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.