Mills vs Rick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mills

Boy #2,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dweller by the mills, mill worker"

Origin: Old English

American English Australian

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,948 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"powerful ruler, brave leader"

Origin: Germanic

English American German Dutch

56 High Risk

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Mills Rank #2,920

Rick Rank #2,948

Mills is more popular, ranked #2920 vs #2948 for Rick.

Is Mills or Rick more popular?

Mills is more popular, ranked #2920 compared to Rick at #2948 in the United States.

What do Mills and Rick mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Rick means "powerful ruler, brave leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Mills and Rick boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Rick is primarily a boy name.