Milda
Every Milda since 1888 — 878 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milda
Milda 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 1888, 878 American babies have been named Milda. Its peak came in 1918, when 38 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 Milda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,194 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,170 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,647 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,855 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,590 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,134 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,531 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,996 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,634 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,791 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,333 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,885 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,144 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,288 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,101 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,299 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Milda in 2025?
Milda 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 Milda?
878 babies have been named Milda in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milda most popular?
Milda peaked in 1918, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Milda a boy or girl name?
Milda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milda rising or falling?
Milda has been roughly stable over the past decade.