Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Milburn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Milburn
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
79 babies
All-time total
2,234
#3,074 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Milburn popularity over time

2,234 babies have been named Milburn since 1884, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1908Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,075
1890s 35 4 +600% #764
1900s 92 9 +163% #574
1910s 489 49 +432% #697
1920s 590 59 +21% #798
1930s 387 39 -34% #852
1940s 282 28 -27% #1,150
1950s 171 17 -39% #1,570
1960s 120 12 -30% #2,172
1970s 48 5 -60% #3,274
1980s 15 2 -69% #6,929
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Milburn

Milburn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1884, 2,234 American babies have been named Milburn. Its peak came in 1918, when 79 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Milburn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Milburn?

The median living Milburn is about 73 years old; half are between 62 and 81. An estimated 500 people named Milburn are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Milburn year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1985 5 #7,236
1980 5 #6,929
1975 5 #6,016
1970 6 #4,562
1965 12 #2,432
1960 12 #2,498
1955 12 #2,397
1950 20 #1,690
1945 24 #1,370
1940 24 #1,390
1935 39 #1,036
1930 46 #1,018
1925 59 #878
1920 71 #798
1915 66 #739
1910 11 #1,020
1905 9 #893
1900 9 #948
1895 6 #1,043
1890 – –
1885 – –
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Famous people named Milburn

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

  1. 1 Milburn Stone Milburn Stone American actor (1904–1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Milburn?

The median living Milburn is about 73 years old. Half of all living Milburns are between 62 and 81 years old.

How many people named Milburn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Milburn are alive in the United States, based on 2,234 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Milburn in 2025?

Milburn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Milburn?

2,234 babies have been named Milburn in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milburn most popular?

Milburn peaked in 1918, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Milburn a boy or girl name?

Milburn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Milburn rising or falling?

Milburn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Milburn?

Well-known people named Milburn include Milburn Stone (actor).

Names like Milburn

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

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