Millicent

“Hardworking and strong, from Germanic compound roots” — Germanic via Old French origin

Girl's name · #1896 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Millicent has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #434 (1927) · 11,825 babies named Millicent all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,700 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 11,000 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Millicents

Millicent Garrett Fawcett — English politician, writer, and activist (1847–1929)
Millicent Simmonds — American actress
Millicent Fenwick — American politician (1910-1992)
Millicent Preston-Stanley — Australian politician and feminist
Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess of Sutherland — British duchess, society hostess and social reformer (1867–1955)

In stories & tradition

Millicent Bulstrode — Harry Potter
Millicent Bagnold — Harry Potter · Wizarding World Digital
Millicent Huxtable — One Tree Hill

What Millicents become

Among 61 notable people named Millicent:

Artists & writers appear 1.64× more often than among typical names — e.g. Millicent Garrett Fawcett, English politician, writer, and activist (1847–1929).

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