Mills vs Alys

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mills

Boy #2,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the mills, mill worker"

Origin: Old English

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Girl #5,224 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble kind, of noble birth"

Origin: Germanic via Old French

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Mills Rank #2,920

Alys Rank #5,224

Mills is more popular, ranked #2920 vs #5224 for Alys.

Is Mills or Alys more popular?

Mills is more popular, ranked #2920 compared to Alys at #5224 in the United States.

What do Mills and Alys mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Alys means "noble kind, of noble birth" (Germanic via Old French origin).

Are Mills and Alys boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Alys is primarily a girl name.