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Milly

Milly ranks #110 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 299 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #208 among girl cat names.
Milly's popularity trend

Milly's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2021.

0.005%0.01%0.015%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
299
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#110
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−200
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% girls
99% girls1% boys
What does Milly mean?
2 syllables

Milly is a pet form most often linked to Mildred, built from Old English words meaning "mild" and "strength." It has also stood in for Millicent, Emily, and Camilla over the years.

Milly is soft and friendly, a name with a gentle bounce to it. It suits a pet whose sweet disposition hides a surprisingly sturdy, determined streak.

Where Milly shows up

Milly's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.4%
BurnsideAustralia0.4%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
DarwinAustralia0.3%
PlayfordAustralia0.3%
AdelaideAustralia0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Milly

MillieMilaMileyMilliMildredMillaMiliMilkaMiluMillicentMilleMillee

Milly means, by theme

Strength