How to say it
MIL · ler
ˈmɪl.ər
Masculine
Miller
Grain miller
What it means
An English occupational surname for someone who milled grain.
Miller is one of the most common English and Scottish surnames, naming the village miller who ground grain into flour, a vital trade in every town. It moved up front on the surname-as-first wave and joins Parker, Carter, and Tucker among the occupational picks. It reads sturdy and all-American. Mill is the rare short.
How to spell Miller
The standard spelling is Miller. Common variants include Millar, Mueller, but Miller is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #369 in 2025, currently #369 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
An occupational surname (the grain miller); fits the Parker and Carter trade-name set.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Miller the occupational surname for a grain miller, now a first name
Spelling variants
- Millar
- Mueller
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Common questions
- What does the name Miller mean?
- An English occupational surname for someone who milled grain.
- What does Miller mean in English?
- In English, Miller means "Grain miller." Miller is one of the most common English and Scottish surnames, naming the village miller who ground grain into flour, a vital trade in every town. It moved up front on the surname-as-first wave and joins Parker, Carter, and Tucker among the occupational picks. It reads sturdy and all-American. Mill is the rare short.
- How do you pronounce Miller?
- Miller is pronounced ˈmɪl.ər. Say it as MIL-ler, with the stress on the "mil" syllable.
- How do you spell Miller?
- The standard spelling is Miller. Common spelling variants include Millar, Mueller.
- Is Miller a boy or girl name?
- Miller is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Miller?
- Miller ranked #369 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.