Gender
Origin
- English
- One who grinds grain. Occupational surname.
Pronunciation
m(il)-len
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2000 (rank #6830, 9 births); most recent 2016 (rank #10743, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #15243, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | 5 |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | 6 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #1669, 14 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2938, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #4535, 4 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | – |
| 2024 | 7 | – |
| 2023 | 5 | – |
| 2022 | 7 | – |
| 2021 | 7 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | – |
| 2018 | 8 | – |
| 2017 | 8 | – |
| 2016 | 10 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #647, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence