Milford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Milford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,211 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1921 with 234 births
Most common in: Alabama, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Milford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #1873 | — |
| 1977 | #2361 | ↓488 |
| 1978 | #3614 | ↓1253 |
| 1979 | #2669 | ↑945 |
| 1980 | #2729 | ↓60 |
| 1981 | #2898 | ↓169 |
| 1982 | #2972 | ↓74 |
| 1983 | #4141 | ↓1169 |
| 1984 | #4973 | ↓832 |
| 1985 | #3216 | ↑1757 |
| 1986 | #4853 | ↓1637 |
| 1987 | #3959 | ↑894 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↓2467 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↑811 |
| 1990 | #4673 | ↑942 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓2598 |
| 1992 | #4564 | ↑2707 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↓3206 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓1342 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓1709 |
Frequently asked questions about Milford
Is Milford a popular name?
Milford has 8,211 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Milford more common for boys or girls?
Milford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Milford most popular?
Milford peaked in 1921 in United States, with 234 recorded births that year.
Is Milford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Milford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #10821 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Milford?
At least 8,211 babies have been recorded with the name Milford across official birth statistics in 1 country.