Boy · #3,249 in 2026

Milfred

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

Current Rank

#3,249

Peak Rank

#1,460 (1923)

Total Babies

496

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1966

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1460

Peak Rank

496

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Milfred

American parents first put Milfred on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 26 Milfreds were born — ranking #1,460 that year. About 36% of every Milfred on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Milfred last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 496 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Milfred

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milfred

What does the name Milfred mean?

Milfred 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 Milfred in 2026?

In 2026, Milfred ranks #3,249 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Milfred most popular?

Milfred reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,460 that year with 26 babies given the name.

Is Milfred a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Milfred?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milfred include Manson, Encarnacion, Herold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Milfred

Milfred is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Milfred's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Milfred'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.