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How Many People Are Named Miller?
Estimated people named Miller living in the U.S. today
9,993
Gender distribution
79% male · 21% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,541
- Peak year: 2024 (1,093 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,993
Miller by age group — who carries the name today?
Miller popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Miller
Miller has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,541 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,993 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,204 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Millers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Miller in the US?
An estimated 9,993 people named Miller are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Miller very rare — about 1 in 34,204 Americans.
Is Miller a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Miller is 79% male and 21% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Miller most popular?
Miller peaked in 2024, when 1,093 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Miller?
Miller ranks #2,406 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).