boy's name
Milburn
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,234
Milburn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1985 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 79 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Milburn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1985, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 35 |
| 1900s | 92 |
| 1910s | 489 |
| 1920s | 590 |
| 1930s | 387 |
| 1940s | 282 |
| 1950s | 171 |
| 1960s | 120 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s (to 1985) | 15 |
How popular is Milburn?
In 1985, Milburn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Milburn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Milburn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Milburn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Milburn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Milburn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Milburn
How popular is the name Milburn?
In 1985, Milburn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Milburn a girl's or a boy's name?
Milburn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Milburn?
Milburn has 2 syllables.
When was Milburn most popular?
Milburn peaked in 1918, when 79 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.