Milford
Every Milford since 1880 — 8,211 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Milford
Milford 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 1880, 8,211 American babies have been named Milford. Its peak came in 1921, when 234 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Milford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Milford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,789 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,904 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,890 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,332 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,805 |
| 1975 | — | — | 22 | #2,107 |
| 1970 | — | — | 28 | #1,648 |
| 1965 | — | — | 42 | #1,180 |
| 1960 | — | — | 51 | #1,091 |
| 1955 | — | — | 74 | #860 |
| 1950 | — | — | 83 | #756 |
| 1945 | — | — | 114 | #565 |
| 1940 | — | — | 137 | #498 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,083 | 148 | #468 |
| 1930 | — | — | 172 | #454 |
| 1925 | — | — | 234 | #391 |
| 1920 | — | — | 229 | #392 |
| 1915 | — | — | 195 | #386 |
| 1910 | — | — | 33 | #490 |
| 1905 | — | — | 21 | #502 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #504 |
| 1895 | — | — | 15 | #547 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #589 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #679 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #879 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Milford in 2025?
Milford 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 Milford?
8,211 babies have been named Milford in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Milford most popular?
Milford peaked in 1921, when 234 newborns received the name.
Is Milford a boy or girl name?
Milford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Milford rising or falling?
Milford is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.