Boy · #3,243 in 2026

Milbert

Name: Popularity of the name Milbert in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Milbert, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,243

Peak Rank

#1,628 (1924)

Total Babies

356

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1965

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1628

Peak Rank

356

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Milbert

Milbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1924: 23 births, good for #1,628 nationwide. About 44% of every Milbert on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Milbert last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 356 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Milbert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milbert is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Millbrae
Wilbert
Hilbert
Millard
Milburn
Millburn
Hulbert
Millport
Helbert
Halbert
Silbert
Holbert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milbert

What does the name Milbert mean?

Milbert is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Milbert in 2026?

In 2026, Milbert ranks #3,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Milbert most popular?

Milbert reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,628 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Milbert most popular?

Milbert has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Milbert.

Is Milbert a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Milbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Milbert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milbert include May, Melven, Klay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Milbert

Milbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 356 births in the dataset. Milbert's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,628. Use the chart and map above to compare Milbert's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.