Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1916
Milady
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Milady, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15447
- among girls today
- 147
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Milady currently ranks #15447 among girls' names in America, with 147 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milady has been recorded 147 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #15447 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #15447 among girls today
- 147 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milady is currently the #15447 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 147 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15447
- among girls today
- 147
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Milady vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15447
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Milady was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Milady in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Milady compares
147 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Milady's all-time total is 62% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milady | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 147 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milady's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milady's full recorded timeline at 2003, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milady at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#15,447
Active since
1916
Milady popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Milady by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Milady's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Milady births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (36% of all-time use).
Milady by state
Where Milady concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milady? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 147 babies named Milady. Today it holds rank #15447 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 13 births.
When was Milady most popular? ▼
Milady was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Milady most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milady are Texas (24 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Milady been used? ▼
Records for Milady go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Milady? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mildred, Mila, Millie, Miley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Milady's data
- Milady's decade-level peak was the 2010s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Miladys (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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.
Keep exploring Milady
Nearby Names Like Milady
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milady
Mildred Girl
#2080 451,415 births
Mila Girl
#33 84,489 births
Millie Girl
#87 45,926 births
Miley Girl
#388 15,704 births
Millicent Girl
#1614 11,825 births
Compare Milady side by side: Milady vs Mildred Milady vs Mila Milady vs Millie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1916–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Milady: #15447 Girls' Name - 147 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milady. 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 Milady 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 June 2026.