—2024 rank
1920peak year
451,233babies named Mildred since 1880
▲ +18%5-year trend
Mildred popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mildred mean?
From Old English mild, 'gentle', and thryth, 'strength'. Borne by a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint and a solid staple a century ago, now a vintage revival candidate.
OriginOld English
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Mildred
Same era, same vibe — if you like Mildred, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Mildreds
- Mildred Didrikson Zaharias, athlete
Spellings & variants
Millie
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