Milford
Taken from English place names and the surname drawn from them, combining Old English words for a mill and a ford, so literally the river crossing by the mill.
Milford in 2025
Milford was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Milford has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Milford
Milford reached its highest point in 1921, when 234 babies were given the name, ranking 837th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 790th, in 1917.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 8,211 babies have been named Milford. Half of them were born before 1929, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Milford by decade
| Decade | Babies named Milford | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 93 | 1,018 |
| 1890s | 133 | 1,159 |
| 1900s | 226 | 1,002 |
| 1910s | 1,487 | 790 |
| 1920s | 2,179 | 827 |
| 1930s | 1,478 | 929 |
| 1940s | 1,131 | 1,055 |
| 1950s | 701 | 1,697 |
| 1960s | 415 | 2,224 |
| 1970s | 211 | 4,044 |
| 1980s | 110 | 6,845 |
| 1990s | 35 | 11,479 |
| 2000s | 6 | 22,542 |
| 2020s | 6 | 24,232 |
Where Milford is heading
Milford was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1921 peak — Milford is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Milford
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Milford.