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Summary

Milly originates from Latin, derived as a diminutive of names like Millicent and Amelia, meaning 'gentle' and 'industrious'. The name has evolved through forms such as Mildred and Millicent. It gained popularity in the 19th century and is currently seen as a friendly and charming name. There is no biblical relevance associated with Milly.

The name Milly is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Milly has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Milly' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2275th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2392nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3231st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5866th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7390th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3049th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1867th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Milly' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.