Boys' name · since 1918

Milvin

Milvin has 15 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

15
total births
1918–1934
years on record
1910s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

15 boys have been named Milvin since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Milvin has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1934.

  • 15 total births
  • 1918–1934 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Milvin's 15 recorded births place it above 30% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Milvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Milvin's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded.

Milvin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1934

Last recorded 1934
Peak year (1918)
5
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
5 191819251934 5

Milvin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Milvin's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Milvin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Milvin?
Since 1918, Social Security records show 15 babies named Milvin. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 5 births.
When was Milvin most popular?
Milvin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Milvin been used?
Records for Milvin go back to 1918, giving 17 years of history through 1934.
What names are similar to Milvin?
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 Milvin's data

  • Milvin's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1918–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Milvin: Baby Name Since 1918 - 15 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/milvin. 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 Milvin 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.