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UK girl's name

Milli

A female name of Latin origin meaning "thousandth part".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Milli is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Milli popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 47 births.

This profile covers 447 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 489 living people in the UK are called Milli. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Milli ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2003, when 47 girls were registered as Milli.
  • Milli ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #570 in 2017.
  • About 489 living people in the UK are estimated to have Milli as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4843

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2003

47 births

Estimated living

489

2026

Meaning

What does Milli mean?

The name Milli originated from the Latin word "millia," which means "thousands." It was initially a term used to denote distance measurements and later became a name in various cultures.

In ancient Rome, millia was a unit of measurement representing a thousand paces or approximately one Roman mile. This term was often used in military contexts and to describe the distances between locations on Roman roads and trade routes.

The earliest recorded use of Milli as a personal name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Europe. During this period, it was not uncommon for names to be derived from occupations, locations, or descriptive terms. Milli likely emerged as a name for individuals who lived or worked near a milestone or were involved in distance measurement or surveying.

One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Milli was Milli of Rheims, a 12th-century Benedictine monk and scholar from the Abbey of Saint-Remi in Rheims, France. He is known for his writings on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, Milli Frilli was an Italian painter and engraver active in the Renaissance era. She is notable for being one of the few female artists recognized during that time.

During the 19th century, Milli Bacher was an Austrian painter and illustrator known for her portraits and genre scenes. She was born in 1844 and lived until 1908.

In the early 20th century, Milli Jasmin was a German silent film actress who appeared in numerous films during the 1910s and 1920s. She was born in 1888 and passed away in 1957.

Another notable figure with the name Milli was Milli Trilla, an Austrian writer and journalist who lived from 1904 to 1989. She published several novels and works of non-fiction, often exploring themes of love, relationships, and societal issues.

While the name Milli is not as common today as it once was, its historical roots can be traced back to ancient Roman measurements and the widespread use of Latin throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Milli over time

The chart below shows babies named Milli registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Milli, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 47 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Milli
012243547199620102024

Decades

Milli by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Milli was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4267 25 5
2010s #3151 76 9
2000s #951 298 10
1990s #1910 48 4

Geography

Where Milli is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Milli. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Milli ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #570 in 2017.

Scotland
5

Across the UK

Milli in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#570 in 2017

11 years of NRS records, 45 total registered

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FAQ

Milli: questions and answers

How popular is the name Milli in the UK right now?

In 2024, Milli was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Milli most popular?

The peak year on record was 2003, with 47 babies registered as Milli in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Milli?

A female name of Latin origin meaning "thousandth part".

How many people are called Milli in the UK?

A total of 447 babies have been registered as Milli across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 45 more in Scotland.

Where is Milli most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Milli ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #570 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.