Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Mildreth

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,263 (1897)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

2024

Last Year

1897

Peak Year

#1263

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mildreth

The earliest SSA record of Mildreth as a baby girl name dates back to 1897, when 7 babies received it. 1897 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Mildreth — #1,263 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Mildreth on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mildreth last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Mildreth

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

Hildreth
Meldrum
Mildred
Meldrew
Muldrow
Mulder
Midriff
Moldering
Milda
Melder
Mouldering
Millrace

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mildreth

What does the name Mildreth mean?

Mildreth is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mildreth in 2026?

In 2026, Mildreth ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mildreth most popular?

Mildreth reached its peak popularity in 1897, ranking #1,263 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mildreth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mildreth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mildreth include Jocie, Havana, Jenine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mildreth

Mildreth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Mildreth's peak popularity came in 1897 when it ranked #1,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Mildreth'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.