Mildred

“Gentle strength” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #1962 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Mildred has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #6 (1912) · 451,415 babies named Mildred all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 16,000 girls in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mildreds

Mildred Harris — American actress (1901–1944)
Mildred Dresselhaus — American physicist (1930-2017)
Mildred Natwick — American actress (1905–1994)
Mildred Dunnock — American theater, film and television actress (1901-1991)
Mildred McDaniel — athletics competitor (1933-2004)

Among 409 notable people named Mildred:

Artists & writers appear 1.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mildred J. Hill, American composer (1859–1916).

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