Girl · #4,594 in 2026

Milred

Milred was an Anglo-Saxon prelate who served as Bishop of Worcester from c. 744 until his death in 774.

Current Rank
#4,594
Peak Rank
#3,919 (1916)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
1917
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#3919
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Milred

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Milred was an Anglo-Saxon prelate who served as Bishop of Worcester from c. 744 until his death in 774.

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The Story of Milred

Milred first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 6 Milreds were born — ranking #3,919 that year. As of 2026, Milred ranks #4,594 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Milreds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Milred most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • AE
    43%
  • Denmark
    34%
  • South Africa
    13%
  • Brazil
    5%
  • India
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Milred

Phonetically similar names — useful when Milred 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 Milred

What does the name Milred mean?
Milred was an Anglo-Saxon prelate who served as Bishop of Worcester from c. 744 until his death in 774.
How popular is Milred in 2026?
In 2026, Milred ranks #4,594 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Milred most popular?
Milred reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,919 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Milred a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Milred is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Milred?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Milred include Theckla, Lurley, Irby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Milred

Milred is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Milred's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Milred'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.