Mills vs Hanson

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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Boy #2,840 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Hans (John)"

Origin: Scandinavian/German

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Mills Rank #2,920

Hanson Rank #2,840

Hanson is more popular, ranked #2840 vs #2920 for Mills.

Is Mills or Hanson more popular?

Hanson is more popular, ranked #2840 compared to Mills at #2920 in the United States.

What do Mills and Hanson mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Hanson means "son of Hans (John)" (Scandinavian/German origin).

Are Mills and Hanson boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Hanson is primarily a boy name.