Gentle strength, in the Mildred-derived tradition.
The exact Millie entry lists Mildred among several parent names. Mildred supplies Old English elements meaning mild and strength, summarized here as gentle strength. Millicent, Emily, Amelia and Camilla are also documented parents and have distinct histories; the gloss is not assigned to every Millie.
Origin
English short-form tradition with several parent names.
The exact entry records Millie as a diminutive of Mildred, Millicent, Emily, Amelia and Camilla, and also as an independent formal given name. Those parent names are not reduced to one earliest linguistic root.
English pronunciation
Not yet published for this spelling.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
Place
Year
Recorded usage
Published births
Rank
Notes
Canada
2025
Girls
300 · preliminary
80
2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France
2025
Girls
45 (rounded to 5)
835
Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales
2025
Girls
1,080
36
Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland
2025
Girls
21
96
Two rank discrepancies and alternate-view differences retained. Automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland
2025
Girls
195
7
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland
2025
Girls
119
36
Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States
2025
Girls
3,353
73
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States
2021
Boys
5
12146
Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: English
Checked against cited source
The exact English section explicitly records feminine personal-name use, including independent formal use. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Meaning: Gentle strength, in the Mildred-derived tradition.
Checked against cited source
The exact Millie entry lists Mildred among several parent names. Mildred supplies Old English elements meaning mild and strength, summarized here as gentle strength. Millicent, Emily, Amelia and Camilla are also documented parents and have distinct histories; the gloss is not assigned to every Millie. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie, Mildred entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887; https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Mildred&oldid=79847768. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Short form of: Amelia
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The English personal-name entry explicitly documents Millie as a short form of Amelia. Other parent-name traditions remain distinct. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Short form of: Camilla
Checked against cited source
The English personal-name entry explicitly documents Millie as a short form of Camilla. Other parent-name traditions remain distinct. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Short form of: Emily
Checked against cited source
The English personal-name entry explicitly documents Millie as a short form of Emily. Other parent-name traditions remain distinct. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Short form of: Mildred
Checked against cited source
The English personal-name entry explicitly documents Millie as a short form of Mildred. Other parent-name traditions remain distinct. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Short form of: Millicent
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The English personal-name entry explicitly documents Millie as a short form of Millicent. Other parent-name traditions remain distinct. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Origin: English short-form tradition with several parent names.
Checked against cited source
The exact entry records Millie as a diminutive of Mildred, Millicent, Emily, Amelia and Camilla, and also as an independent formal given name. Those parent names are not reduced to one earliest linguistic root. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Spelling variant: Milly
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The exact English Millie entry explicitly lists Milly as an alternative form. Separate spellings retain separate statistics and preferred readings. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Millie entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Millie&oldid=91619887. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the explicit name-family route or short-form relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
License: CC BY 4.0
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.