Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1917
Milt
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Milt, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1917–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Milt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 70 have been recorded since 1917.
Milt has 70 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1960.
- 70 total births
- 1917–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Milt since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 70
- total births
- 1917–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Milt was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
7 babies were named Milt in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Milt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Milt's full recorded timeline at 1940, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% 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 1956 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Milt at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Milt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1960
- Peak year (1956)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Milt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Milt's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Milt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milt? ▼
70 babies have been named Milt since 1917. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1956 with 7 births.
When was Milt most popular? ▼
Milt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Milt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Milt since 1917 -- 44 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Milt? ▼
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 Milt's data
- Milt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Milt
Nearby Names Like Milt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Milt
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 Milt side by side: Milt vs Miles Milt vs Milton Milt 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, 1917–1960 (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. "Milt: Baby Name Since 1917 - 70 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milt. 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 Milt 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.