Total births
104
Boys' name · since 1916
Milferd
104 babies named Milferd in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1916–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
104 boys have been named Milferd since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milferd has been recorded 104 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 1966.
- 104 total births
- 1916–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Milferd since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 104
- total births
- 1916–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Milferd was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Milferd in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Milferd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milferd's full recorded timeline at 1927, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milferd at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Milferd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1966
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Milferd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Milferd's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Milferd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 48 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milferd? ▼
Milferd has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 9 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Milferd most popular? ▼
Milferd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Milferd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Milferd since 1916 -- 51 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Milferd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miles, Milton, Milo, Milan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Milferd's data
- Milferd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Milferd
Nearby Names Like Milferd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milferd
Miles Boy
#37 122,868 births
Milton Boy
#1426 117,936 births
Milo Boy
#120 43,847 births
Milan Boy
#231 18,608 births
Millard Boy
16,743 births
Compare Milferd side by side: Milferd vs Miles Milferd vs Milton Milferd vs Milo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Milferd: Baby Name Since 1916 - 104 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milferd. 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 Milferd 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.