Million
A modern masculine name derived from the numerical word for "one thousand thousand".
Name Census estimates that about 475 living Americans carry the first name Million. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Million today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Million births was 2022 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Million. 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
475
~ 1 in 721,588 Americans
Peak year
2022
79 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,942
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Million
Million leans heavily male at 84.1% of total registrations, but 76 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Million as a male name
- Ranked #3,942 in 2024
- 28 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (68 births)
Million as a female name
- Ranked #12,989 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (14 births)
Popularity
Million: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Million from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 270 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
Million 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 Million during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Millions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Million, while Missouri, California, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Million
The given name Million is a relatively modern invention, originating from the English word "million" which refers to the numerical value of 1,000,000. It is likely that this name was created in the 20th century, perhaps as a reflection of the growing importance and abundance of wealth and material possessions in certain cultures.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Million, it has been used by a few notable individuals in recent history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Million Wolde, an Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the Boston Marathon in 1965.
Another individual named Million was Million Bahri, an Eritrean revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the struggle for Eritrean independence from Ethiopia in the late 20th century. He served as the first Vice President of Eritrea from 1993 to 1994.
In the realm of entertainment, Million Voices was the stage name of an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His music blended elements of R&B, pop, and hip-hop, and he was known for his unique vocal style.
Million Pal, born in 1978, is a Swedish-Kenyan professional basketball player who has played for various teams in Europe and Asia. He is considered one of the most successful basketball players from Kenya and has represented the Kenyan national team in international competitions.
Million Haile, born in 1992, is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in marathon and half-marathon events. He has won several major marathons, including the Dubai Marathon in 2018 and the Hamburg Marathon in 2019.
It is worth noting that while the name Million may have been chosen by some parents to symbolize wealth or abundance, it is a relatively uncommon name globally, and its usage has likely been confined to specific cultural or personal contexts.
People
Million + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Million 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
Million: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Million?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 475 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Million 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 721,588 US residents.
Is Million a common name?
We classify Million as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 479 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Million most popular?
The single biggest year for Million was 2022, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Million is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Million a male name?
Yes, 84.1% of people registered as Million in the SSA data are male. 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.