Mille
A girl's name of Latin origin with 30 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Mille hit its peak of 8 births in 2024, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Mille has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Mille ranks #11768 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mille is a girl's baby name of Latin and Old Norse origin, a Scandinavian diminutive of Millicent or Camille — from either the Latin Camilla ('helper of the priest') or the Old High German Amalaswintha ('work-strength'). In Scandinavian countries, Mille is a popular standalone name carrying the warmth of the longer names it abbreviates.
Mille carries the Scandinavian warmth of a diminutive that became its own name — the Nordic tradition of taking something beloved and making it shorter, more intimate, more daily. A name that sounds like an endearment, like someone saying the longer name and then discovering they loved the shorter form better.
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Mille is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Mille creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mille has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 6 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 5 | — |
The Story of Mille
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Mille is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Mille are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Mille?
Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mille — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2009, peaked in the 2020s with 19 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 2009–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #11768 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14586 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16881 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15342 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19271 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2009–2024