girls' name · peaked 2008

Milagros

Every Milagros since 1933 — 10,479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,545
among girls
Babies in 2025
137
named Milagros
Peak year
2008
409 babies
All-time total
10,479
since 1933

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.

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
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Famous people named Milagros

  1. Milagros Sequera Tennis player · b. 1980

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

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.

Who are famous people named Milagros?

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

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