Milt
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,216 in 1956
0 babies were named Milt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMilt first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #3,216.
About the name Milt
Milt is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ilt”. US birth records list Milt for boys from 1917 to 1960, in 12 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #3,216 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1960, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.4 | 291,262 boys |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,030 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 Milt
What is the origin of the name Milt?
Milt has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Milt a boy or girl name?
Milt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Milt?
Milt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1960. It peaked at #3,216 in 1956.