Milburn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #566 in 1908
0 babies were named Milburn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMilburn first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #566.
About the name Milburn
Milburn is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Milburn for boys from 1884 to 1985, in 86 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #566 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1890s | 30 | 32,949 boys |
| 1900s | 67 | 14,921 boys |
| 1910s | 69 | 14,554 boys |
| 1920s | 54 | 18,639 boys |
| 1930s | 37 | 27,218 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 51,493 boys |
| 1950s | 8.5 | 117,509 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 160,256 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 341,297 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 722,892 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Milburn
What is the origin of the name Milburn?
Milburn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Milburn a boy or girl name?
Milburn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Milburn?
Milburn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #566 in 1908.