Mills vs Pearson

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 #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

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Mills Rank #2,920

Pearson Rank #2,768

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 vs #2920 for Mills.

Is Mills or Pearson more popular?

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 compared to Mills at #2920 in the United States.

What do Mills and Pearson mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin).

Are Mills and Pearson boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Pearson is primarily a boy name.