The nameMildred
Mildred is an Old English name that was a top 10 American name for more than twenty years.
- Girl's name
- Old English
- Feast day
Meaning
Mildred comes from the Old English Mildthryth, from mild, "gentle", and thryth, "strength".
Origin
Old English.
History
Saint Mildred was an abbess of Minster in Thanet, in Kent, around the year 700. In the United States Mildred was in the top 10 from 1903 to 1926 and reached 6th place in 1912.
Famous people named Mildred
- Babe Didrikson Zaharias, born Mildred, athlete
- Mildred Pierce, heroine of the novel and film
Popularity of the name Mildred
Mildred in the United States
Mildred was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 147,624 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Mildred. Its rise began around 1898, and it peaked in 1920. Half of all babies named Mildred in the United States were born before 1922, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 101 births a year on average, against 84 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Mildred
Names from the same generation as Mildred, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mildred mean?
Mildred comes from the Old English Mildthryth, from mild, "gentle", and thryth, "strength".
What is the origin of the name Mildred?
Old English.
Is Mildred a girl's or a boy's name?
Mildred is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Mildred?
In 2024, Mildred was the 2095th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 91 births.
What are good sibling names for Mildred?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Manuela, Shoshana, Nour and Lorraine for a sister, Edmond, Eduard, Edmund and Alton for a brother.
Who are famous people named Mildred?
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, born Mildred, athlete; Mildred Pierce, heroine of the novel and film.