Miller

miller or grain grinder

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Miller meaning & origin

Miller is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "miller or grain grinder". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

MIL-er

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Miller ranked #438 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mill

Miller popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#698
2021#594
2022#602
2023#528
2024#438

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Miller Andrew
  • Miller Joseph
  • Miller Michael

Famous Namesakes

  • Miller Huggins

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miller

What does the name Miller mean?

Miller is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "miller or grain grinder". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Miller?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MIL-er. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Miller?

In 2024, Miller ranked #438 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Miller?

Ideas to try include Mill. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Miller?

Try Miller Andrew, Miller Joseph, Miller Michael aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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