Milagros: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,545

among girls · ↓282 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

137

named Milagros · -26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,732

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

409 babies

All-time total

10,479

#1,610 all-time among girls

First recorded

1933

in Social Security records

Milagros popularity over time

10,479 babies have been named Milagros since 1933, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	27	–	27	3	–	#2,870
1940s	175	–	175	18	+548%	#1,535
1950s	1,210	–	1,210	121	+591%	#771
1960s	1,594	5	1,599	160	+32%	#755
1970s	1,184	–	1,184	118	-26%	#836
1980s	842	–	842	84	-29%	#1,227
1990s	763	–	763	76	-9%	#1,700
2000s	1,985	–	1,985	199	+160%	#729
2010s	1,777	–	1,777	178	-10%	#980
2020s (to 2025)	917	–	917	153	-14%	#1,263

Where Milagros is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	145	0.09	outside top 500
2027	152	0.09	outside top 500
2028	158	0.10	outside top 500
2029	164	0.10	outside top 500
2030	168	0.10	outside top 500

Where Milagros is most popular

Girls named Milagros per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.097 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and Washington.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Milagros born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	158	0.196	+102%
California	157	0.187	+92%
Washington	20	0.138	+42%
Florida	59	0.138	+42%
North Carolina	31	0.136	+40%
Arkansas	6	0.114	+17%
Colorado	11	0.099	≈ national
New York	37	0.093	≈ national
Illinois	19	0.083	-15%
New Jersey	11	0.061	-37%
Minnesota	6	0.056	-43%
Georgia	11	0.048	-50%
Maryland	5	0.047	-51%
Indiana	6	0.043	-56%
Virginia	7	0.041	-58%
Arizona	5	0.036	-63%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
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Montana	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Milagros

Milagros is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,545 in 2025 with 137 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1933, 10,479 American babies have been named Milagros. Its peak came in 2008, when 409 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Milagros stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Milagros?

The median living Milagros is about 30 years old; half are between 15 and 56. An estimated 9,900 people named Milagros are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Milagros year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	137	#1,545	–	–
2024	185	#1,263	–	–
2023	168	#1,346	–	–
2022	153	#1,453	–	–
2021	146	#1,472	–	–
2020	128	#1,629	–	–
2019	108	#1,872	–	–
2018	113	#1,808	–	–
2017	119	#1,765	–	–
2016	151	#1,510	–	–
2015	187	#1,290	–	–
2014	169	#1,374	–	–
2013	208	#1,159	–	–
2012	204	#1,203	–	–
2011	259	#987	–	–
2010	259	#980	–	–
2009	366	#777	–	–
2008	409	#729	–	–
2007	143	#1,586	–	–
2006	136	#1,587	–	–
2005	161	#1,352	–	–
2004	166	#1,293	–	–
2003	167	#1,256	–	–
2002	204	#1,051	–	–
2001	142	#1,353	–	–
2000	91	#1,879	–	–
1995	56	#2,359	–	–
1990	80	#1,810	–	–
1985	71	#1,660	–	–
1980	85	#1,441	–	–
1975	108	#1,089	–	–
1970	164	#836	–	–
1965	176	#755	–	–
1960	162	#820	–	–
1955	122	#881	–	–
1950	62	#1,180	–	–
1945	16	#2,212	–	–
1940	5	#4,834	–	–
1935	6	#4,082	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Milagros

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Milagros Sequera Venezuelan tennis player (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Milagros, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Milagros?

The median living Milagros is about 30 years old. Half of all living Milagross are between 15 and 56 years old.

How many people named Milagros are alive today?

An estimated 9,900 people named Milagros are alive in the United States, based on 10,479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Milagros mean?

Milagros is a given name which may refer to:Milagros Cabral, Dominican volleyball player Milagros Cerrón, Peruvian sirenomelia survivor Milagros Crespo, Cuban beach volleyball player Milagros Flores, professional name of Argentine actress…

How popular is the name Milagros in 2025?

Milagros ranked #1,545 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Milagros?

10,479 babies have been named Milagros in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milagros most popular?

Milagros peaked in 2008, when 409 newborns received the name.

Is Milagros a boy or girl name?

Milagros is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Milagros rising or falling?

Milagros has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Milagros become more popular?

Milagros is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 168 girls named Milagros in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Milagros?

Well-known people named Milagros include Milagros Sequera (tennis player).

Names like Milagros

Names that sound and feel close to Milagros: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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