Girls' name · since 1915

Midred

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Midred, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

18
total births
1915–1921
years on record
1910s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade

Midred sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Midred has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1921.

  • 18 total births
  • 1915–1921 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 67% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Midred's 18 recorded births place it above 34% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Midred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Midred's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Midred popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1921

Last recorded 1921
Peak year (1919)
7
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 191519191921 6

Midred by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Midred's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Midred births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Midred?
18 babies have been named Midred since 1915. It was last recorded in 1921. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Midred most popular?
Midred was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Midred been used?
Records for Midred go back to 1915, giving 7 years of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Midred?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Midori, Midge, Mida, Midajah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Midred's data

  • Midred's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1921 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Midred: Baby Name Since 1915 - 18 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/midred. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Midred draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.