Milly is a distinctive choice, ranked #792 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Milly in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#792
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About the Name Milly
Milly ranked #792 in 2025, down from its peak of #116 in 2004 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Milly is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Milly in their class.
Milly Clegg — Emily Louise Foy Clegg is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK and New Zealand national team.
Milly Illingworth — Millicent Hall Illingworth is an Australian cricketer who currently plays for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Milly
Unlikely. With around 46 UK babies named Milly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Milly in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Milly has been fairly steady, ranked #792 in 2025 against #700 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #116 in 2004.
Milly is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Milly include: Milly Babalanda and Milly Clegg. Short summaries for each appear below.
Milly does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Millys in the wild.
46
UK babies named Milly (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 92 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Milly
Almost certainly the only Milly in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Milly
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Emily Louise Foy Clegg is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Damallsvenskan club Vittsjö GIK and New Zealand national team.
Millicent Hall Illingworth is an Australian cricketer who currently plays for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).