boy's name
Milford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 8,211
Milford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 234 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Milford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 93 |
| 1890s | 133 |
| 1900s | 226 |
| 1910s | 1,487 |
| 1920s | 2,179 |
| 1930s | 1,478 |
| 1940s | 1,131 |
| 1950s | 701 |
| 1960s | 415 |
| 1970s | 211 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 6 |
How popular is Milford?
In 2023, Milford was given to 6 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 Milford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Milford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Milford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Milford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Milford
How popular is the name Milford?
In 2023, Milford was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Milford a girl's or a boy's name?
Milford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Milford?
Milford has 2 syllables.
When was Milford most popular?
Milford peaked in 1921, when 234 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.