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How Many People Are Named Mildred?
Estimated people named Mildred living in the U.S. today
58,039
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 452,895
- Peak year: 1920 (18,099 births)
- Estimated living today: 58,039
Mildred by age group — who carries the name today?
Mildred popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mildred
Mildred has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 452,895 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 58,039 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,889 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mildreds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mildred in the US?
An estimated 58,039 people named Mildred are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mildred rare — about 1 in 5,889 Americans.
Is Mildred a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mildred is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mildred most popular?
Mildred peaked in 1920, when 18,099 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mildred?
Mildred ranks #816 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).