Total births
496
Boys' name · since 1912
Milfred
496 babies named Milfred in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 496
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
496 boys have been named Milfred since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Milfred recorded 496 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1966.
- 496 total births
- 1912–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
496 boys have been named Milfred since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 496
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Milfred was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
26 babies were named Milfred in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Milfred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milfred's full recorded timeline at 1932, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milfred at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Milfred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1966
- Peak year (1923)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Milfred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Milfred's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Milfred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
179 births
- 1930s
1930s
118 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 179 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milfred? ▼
496 babies have been named Milfred since 1912. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1923 with 26 births.
When was Milfred most popular? ▼
Milfred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Milfred been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Milfred since 1912 -- 55 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Milfred? ▼
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 Milfred's data
- Milfred's decade-level peak was the 1920s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 17 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 Milfred
Nearby Names Like Milfred
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milfred
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 Milfred side by side: Milfred vs Miles Milfred vs Milton Milfred vs Milo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1966 (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. "Milfred: Baby Name Since 1912 - 496 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milfred. 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 Milfred 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.