Milford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #368 in 1917
0 babies were named Milford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMilford has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Milfords, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1917, when it reached #368.
About the name Milford
Milford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Milford for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 116 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #368 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 85 | 11,777 boys |
| 1890s | 115 | 8,668 boys |
| 1900s | 164 | 6,098 boys |
| 1910s | 222 | 4,511 boys |
| 1920s | 197 | 5,072 boys |
| 1930s | 140 | 7,164 boys |
| 1940s | 79 | 12,736 boys |
| 1950s | 35 | 28,514 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 46,882 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 78,064 boys |
| 1980s | 6.0 | 166,667 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 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 Milford
What is the origin of the name Milford?
Milford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Milford a boy or girl name?
Milford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Milford?
Milford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #368 in 1917.