Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Milfred

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Milfred
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
26 babies
All-time total
496
#7,929 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Milfred popularity over time

496 babies have been named Milfred since 1912, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1917Boys

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
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1910s 114 11 – #1,517
1920s 179 18 +57% #1,481
1930s 118 12 -34% #1,671
1940s 43 4 -64% #2,290
1950s 25 3 -42% #3,326
1960s 17 2 -32% #3,438
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The story of Milfred

Milfred 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 1912, 496 American babies have been named Milfred. Its peak came in 1923, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

Milfred year by year

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

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1945 7 #2,909
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1935 9 #2,652
1930 18 #1,796
1925 18 #1,915
1920 20 #1,799
1915 10 #2,563
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Milfred in 2025?

Milfred 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 Milfred?

496 babies have been named Milfred in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Milfred most popular?

Milfred peaked in 1923, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Milfred a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Milfred rising or falling?

Milfred has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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