Girl nameCurrently #2,105 in the USRising
Mildred
//ˈmɪldɹɪd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19207 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mildred's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mildred's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mildred |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 132 |
| 1881 | 154 |
| 1882 | 172 |
| 1883 | 183 |
| 1884 | 247 |
| 1885 | 245 |
| 1886 | 289 |
| 1887 | 373 |
| 1888 | 499 |
| 1889 | 630 |
| 1890 | 641 |
| 1891 | 761 |
| 1892 | 959 |
| 1893 | 1,008 |
| 1894 | 1,226 |
| 1895 | 1,480 |
| 1896 | 1,629 |
| 1897 | 1,729 |
| 1898 | 2,109 |
| 1899 | 2,297 |
| 1900 | 2,813 |
| 1901 | 2,431 |
| 1902 | 2,764 |
| 1903 | 3,109 |
| 1904 | 3,538 |
| 1905 | 3,775 |
| 1906 | 3,887 |
| 1907 | 4,291 |
| 1908 | 4,644 |
| 1909 | 5,073 |
| 1910 | 5,710 |
| 1911 | 6,298 |
| 1912 | 8,786 |
| 1913 | 9,952 |
| 1914 | 11,686 |
| 1915 | 15,292 |
| 1916 | 15,677 |
| 1917 | 16,302 |
| 1918 | 17,300 |
| 1919 | 17,344 |
| 1920 | 18,099 |
| 1921 | 17,922 |
| 1922 | 16,454 |
| 1923 | 16,040 |
| 1924 | 15,897 |
| 1925 | 14,498 |
| 1926 | 13,600 |
| 1927 | 13,103 |
| 1928 | 11,704 |
| 1929 | 10,307 |
| 1930 | 9,392 |
| 1931 | 8,219 |
| 1932 | 7,686 |
| 1933 | 6,612 |
| 1934 | 6,214 |
| 1935 | 5,578 |
| 1936 | 5,088 |
| 1937 | 4,665 |
| 1938 | 4,477 |
| 1939 | 4,157 |
| 1940 | 3,970 |
| 1941 | 3,870 |
| 1942 | 3,819 |
| 1943 | 3,640 |
| 1944 | 3,333 |
| 1945 | 2,968 |
| 1946 | 3,079 |
| 1947 | 3,127 |
| 1948 | 2,762 |
| 1949 | 2,642 |
| 1950 | 2,301 |
| 1951 | 2,190 |
| 1952 | 2,057 |
| 1953 | 1,942 |
| 1954 | 1,840 |
| 1955 | 1,652 |
| 1956 | 1,644 |
| 1957 | 1,414 |
| 1958 | 1,317 |
| 1959 | 1,266 |
| 1960 | 1,088 |
| 1961 | 995 |
| 1962 | 965 |
| 1963 | 902 |
| 1964 | 846 |
| 1965 | 749 |
| 1966 | 659 |
| 1967 | 571 |
| 1968 | 476 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 489 |
| 1971 | 388 |
| 1972 | 339 |
| 1973 | 311 |
| 1974 | 300 |
| 1975 | 256 |
| 1976 | 239 |
| 1977 | 204 |
| 1978 | 179 |
| 1979 | 160 |
| 1980 | 159 |
| 1981 | 155 |
| 1982 | 175 |
| 1983 | 138 |
| 1984 | 150 |
| 1985 | 107 |
| 1986 | 128 |
| 1987 | 116 |
| 1988 | 123 |
| 1989 | 127 |
| 1990 | 109 |
| 1991 | 122 |
| 1992 | 101 |
| 1993 | 89 |
| 1994 | 77 |
| 1995 | 84 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 80 |
| 1999 | 63 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 83 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 73 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 87 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 69 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 82 |
| 2015 | 88 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 96 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 109 |
| 2024 | 91 |
Mildred through the decades
- Mildred peaked in 1920, when 18,099 babies were named Mildred in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mildred has risen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mildred currently ranks #2,105 in the US and is on the rise.