Milburn
Every Milburn since 1884 — 2,234 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milburn
Milburn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 2,234 American babies have been named Milburn. Its peak came in 1918, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Milburn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milburn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,236 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,929 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,016 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,562 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,432 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,498 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,397 |
| 1950 | 20 | #1,690 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,370 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,390 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,036 |
| 1930 | 46 | #1,018 |
| 1925 | 59 | #878 |
| 1920 | 71 | #798 |
| 1915 | 66 | #739 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,020 |
| 1905 | 9 | #893 |
| 1900 | 9 | #948 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,043 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Milburn
- Milburn Stone Actor · 1904–1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Milburn in 2025?
Milburn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Milburn?
2,234 babies have been named Milburn in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milburn most popular?
Milburn peaked in 1918, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Milburn a boy or girl name?
Milburn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milburn rising or falling?
Milburn has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Milburn?
Well-known people named Milburn include Milburn Stone (actor).