Mills vs Tobin

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mills

Boy #2,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"dweller by the mills, mill worker"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English Australian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,920
Total SSA Count
43
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mil, Miy, Miie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Mills Rank #2,920
Tobin Rank #2,822

Tobin is more popular, ranked #2822 vs #2920 for Mills.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mills ___

  • Mills James
  • Mills Harrison
  • Mills Bennett
  • Mills Cooper
  • Mills Edward
  • Mills Thomas

Tobin ___

  • Tobin James
  • Tobin Lee
  • Tobin Patrick
  • Tobin Reid
  • Tobin Charles
  • Tobin Grant

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mills

Brooks Hayes Reed Palmer Nash

If you choose Tobin

Rowan Declan Siobhan Nora Eamon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mills or Tobin more popular?

Tobin is more popular, ranked #2822 compared to Mills at #2920 in the United States.

What do Mills and Tobin mean?

Mills means "dweller by the mills, mill worker" (Old English origin). Tobin means "God is good" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mills and Tobin boy or girl names?

Mills is primarily a boy name. Tobin is primarily a boy name.

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