Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Milicent

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#4,810 (1971)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1939

First Year

2019

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4810

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Milicent

The earliest SSA record of Milicent as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Milicent — #4,810 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Milicent on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Milicent last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Milicent

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

Millicent
Melicent
Malison
Mollison
Melusine
Militant
Milson
Maliseet
Milesian
Melusina
Missent
Willison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milicent

What does the name Milicent mean?

Milicent is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Milicent in 2026?

In 2026, Milicent ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Milicent most popular?

Milicent reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,810 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Milicent a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Milicent?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milicent include Lutisha, Lewanna, Loana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Milicent

Milicent is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Milicent's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Milicent'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.