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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mildreth — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mildred|Milea
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Mildreth

MIL-dreth · 2 syllables

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#16836
→ Stable
#16836
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#16836 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20052024

Rank #16836 · Rising since 2005

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Mildreth

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16836

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mildreth scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Old EnglishGermanicClassicVintage2-syllableGentleStrongGirlMid-centuryLiterarySaint nameRareRetro-potential
Character
gentle strengthquiet wisdomsteadfast loyaltycalm resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Mildreth is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16836 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#16836 · very rare
Mildreth at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'mild' (gentle) and 'thryth' (strength), meaning gentle strength or mild power.
Language root:Old English · Germanic · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#16836 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mildreth · Overview
Summary

Mildreth is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #16836 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Vintage character
Mildreth carries a gentle, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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