Total births
10,474
Girls' name · since 1933
Milagros
Milagros has 10,474 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1260
- among girls today
- 10,474
- born since 1933
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Milagros currently ranks #1260 among girls' names in America, with 10,474 babies recorded since 1933.
Milagros has 10,474 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1260 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #1260 among girls today
- 10,474 born since 1933
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Milagros is currently the #1260 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 10,474 born since 1933, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1260
- among girls today
- 10,474
- born since 1933
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Milagros vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1260
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Milagros was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
409 babies were named Milagros in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Milagros compares
10,474 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Milagros's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Milagros | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,474 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 409 | 48 | 19,840 |
Milagros's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Milagros's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 409, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Milagros at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,260
Active since
1933
Milagros popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 409
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Milagros popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1962 (Milagros as boys' name)
Milagros by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Milagros's strongest decade.
1,985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Milagros births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 175
1940s
175 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,210 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,594 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,184 births
- 1980s
1980s
842 births
- 1990s 763
1990s
763 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,985 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,777 births
- 2020s
2020s
917 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,985 births (19% of all-time use).
How Milagros compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Milagros's total volume
Milagros vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Milagros by state
Where Milagros concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,957 | 37.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,352 | 12.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,050 | 10.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 585 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 580 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 383 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 128 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 98 | 0.9% |
New York share of Milagros's total US births 37.8%
Even split
3,957 of 10,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Milagros appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milagros? ▼
10,474 babies have been named Milagros since 1933. It currently ranks #1260 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 409 births.
When was Milagros most popular? ▼
Milagros was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,985 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Milagros most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Milagros are New York (3,957 births), California (1,352 births), Texas (1,050 births).
How long has the name Milagros been used? ▼
Milagros has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 93 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Milagros? ▼
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 Milagros's data
- Milagros's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,985 total births) through the 2020s (917) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Milagross (3,957 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Milagros
Nearby Names Like Milagros
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milagros
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 Milagros side by side: Milagros vs Mildred Milagros vs Mila Milagros 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, 1933–2025 (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. "Milagros: #1260 Girls' Name - 10,474 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milagros. 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 Milagros 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.