Mills vs Murray

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 #2,744 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lord of the sea"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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Mills Rank #2,920

Murray Rank #2,744

Murray is more popular, ranked #2744 vs #2920 for Mills.

Is Mills or Murray more popular?

Murray is more popular, ranked #2744 compared to Mills at #2920 in the United States.

What do Mills and Murray mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Murray means "lord of the sea" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Mills and Murray boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Murray is primarily a boy name.