Mildred
Girl name · #1962 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mildred? In official American birth records, Mildred has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Mildred ranks #1962 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 98 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2152, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Mildred.
Babies named Mildred per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Mildred first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 132 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 18,060 girls were named Mildred — good for #6 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mildred against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mildred in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mildred is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mildred will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mildred is most common
State-level data for Mildred is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mildred
Statistically, parents drawn to Mildred tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marion, Minnie, Dorothea, Marjorie, and Susie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mildred | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2080 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 102 | #1926 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1965 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2257 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2366 |
| 2015 | 88 | #2152 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2734 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2253 |
| 2007 | 93 | #2147 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2438 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 80 | #2204 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2001 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mildred?
In official American birth records, the name Mildred first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 132 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mildred a popular girl name?
Mildred ranked #1962 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2152.
When was the name Mildred most popular?
Mildred peaked in 1920, when 18,060 American girls received the name (ranked #6 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mildred?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Mildred. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.