girls' name · peaked 1918

Milda

Every Milda since 1888 — 878 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Milda
Peak year
1918
38 babies
All-time total
878
since 1888

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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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.

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