Milford Name Popularity and Statistics
Milford is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Milford?
Milford is spelled M-I-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Milford Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,709 places to #10,821 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2000.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Milford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
| 1992 | Boys | 12 | #4,564 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 11 | #4,673 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1986 | Boys | 8 | #4,853 |
| 1985 | Boys | 14 | #3,216 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 15 | #2,972 |
| 1981 | Boys | 15 | #2,898 |
| 1980 | Boys | 17 | #2,729 |
| 1979 | Boys | 17 | #2,669 |
| 1978 | Boys | 10 | #3,614 |
| 1977 | Boys | 19 | #2,361 |
| 1976 | Boys | 26 | #1,873 |
| 1975 | Boys | 22 | #2,065 |
| 1974 | Boys | 19 | #2,199 |
| 1973 | Boys | 25 | #1,782 |
| 1972 | Boys | 23 | #1,871 |
When Was Milford Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
234 recorded births
National rank #391
1921 · Boys
234 recorded births
National rank #397
1924 · Boys
233 recorded births
National rank #399
1917 · Boys
230 recorded births
National rank #368
Where Milford Ranked Highest in 1973
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #943 | 6 |