Millicent
Reached English through the Old French Melisende, from a Germanic name combining amal, meaning work or effort, with swinth, meaning strength.
Millicent in 2025
Millicent was given to 103 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,483rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 32,188 babies born.
The history of Millicent
Millicent reached its highest point in 1927, when 249 babies were given the name, ranking 792nd that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 11,825 babies have been named Millicent. Half of them were born before 1949, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Millicent by decade
| Decade | Babies named Millicent | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 84 | 1,155 |
| 1890s | 141 | 1,142 |
| 1900s | 278 | 969 |
| 1910s | 1,120 | 864 |
| 1920s | 2,014 | 792 |
| 1930s | 1,337 | 951 |
| 1940s | 993 | 1,249 |
| 1950s | 1,054 | 1,485 |
| 1960s | 1,020 | 1,657 |
| 1970s | 710 | 1,878 |
| 1980s | 541 | 2,766 |
| 1990s | 410 | 3,741 |
| 2000s | 459 | 4,970 |
| 2010s | 980 | 2,933 |
| 2020s | 684 | 2,881 |
Where Millicent is heading
Millicent has risen 24% over the past decade, from 83 babies in 2015 to 103 in 2025.
Names like Millicent
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Millicent.