Mildred is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mildred means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mildred across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mildred has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mildred is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “gentle strength”. borne by an Anglo-Saxon saint.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 452,998 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 68 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mildred per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1920 (18,099/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (7/yr).
Mildred has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #14 nationally (given to 18,099 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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