Millard: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “guardian of the mill”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- MIL-erd · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually from an English surname derived from occupational elements referring to a mill and a keeper or guardian. In some cases it may also reflect variants of the Norman name Milhard; usage is historically mixed.
How popular is Millard?
Babies named Millard in 20240
Peak year1882
Total US babies since 188016,766
Millard was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Millard
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Millard questions
What does the name Millard mean?
Millard means "guardian of the mill". It comes from English. Usually from an English surname derived from occupational elements referring to a mill and a keeper or guardian. In some cases it may also reflect variants of the Norman name Milhard; usage is historically mixed.
Is Millard a boy or girl name?
Millard is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Millard?
Millard was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1882.
How do you pronounce Millard?
Millard is usually pronounced MIL-erd.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.