How Many People Are Named Mildred?
An estimated 52,928 people in the United States have the first name Mildred. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 75 years old, and Mildred peaked in popularity in 1920 with 18,099 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mildred as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mildred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Mildred is overwhelmingly female, 1,583 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 75, Mildred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1961.
- Mildred has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
52,928
About 1 in 6,476 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.7% confidence
Average Age
75
years old
Peak Year
1920
18,099 births
Total Registered
452,895
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mildred
Mildred is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 452,895 total births registered, 99.7% were female.
Mildred as a male name
Ranked #4,102 in 1970
7 male births in 1970
Peak: 1926 (52 births)
Mildred as a female name
Ranked #2,105 in 2024
91 female births in 2024
Peak: 1920 (18,060 births)
Mildred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mildred span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 147,624 babies were registered. Mildred has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mildred by Decade
How has Mildred tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,924 | 5 | 2,919 | |
| 1890s | 13,839 | 47 | 13,792 | |
| 1900s | 36,325 | 152 | 36,173 | |
| 1910s | 124,347 | 349 | 123,998 | |
| 1920s | 147,624 | 469 | 147,155 | |
| 1930s | 62,088 | 351 | 61,737 | |
| 1940s | 33,210 | 141 | 33,069 | |
| 1950s | 17,623 | 50 | 17,573 | |
| 1960s | 7,707 | 12 | 7,695 | |
| 1970s | 2,865 | 7 | 2,858 | |
| 1980s | 1,378 | 0 | 1,378 | |
| 1990s | 873 | 0 | 873 | |
| 2000s | 807 | 0 | 807 | |
| 2010s | 779 | 0 | 779 | |
| 2020s | 506 | 0 | 506 | |
Mildred by State
Birth registrations for Mildred span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois. The lowest are in Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming. On average, about 7,750 Mildreds were registered per state.
Mildred + Last Name Combinations
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Mildred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mildred?
We estimate approximately 52,928 people named Mildred are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,476 Americans share this first name.
Is Mildred a common name?
Mildred is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 452,895 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mildred most popular?
Mildred reached peak popularity in 1920, when 18,099 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mildred is approximately 75 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mildred a female name?
Mildred is predominantly female. 99.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mildred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mildred Smith, Mildred Johnson, Mildred Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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