Mildred

At a Glance: Name: Mildred – Meaning: gentle strength – Origin: Old English – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: MIL-drid

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Mildred is an Old English name meaning gentle strength. It has been tracked in U.S. baby name records since 1880, giving parents over a century of documented history to look back on. It's a name with real staying power in the data, even as its popularity has shifted dramatically over the decades.

Meaning & Origin of Mildred

Meaning: Gentle strength.

Origin: Old English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mildred

Phonetic: MIL-drid   IPA: /ˈmɪldrəd/

Popularity of Mildred

Mildred peaked in 1912, when it ranked #6 nationally with 8,764 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had fallen to #2105, with just 91 babies named Mildred.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Mildred mean?

Gentle strength. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mildred)

How do you pronounce Mildred?

Mildred is pronounced MIL-drid (IPA: /ˈmɪldrəd/).

Is Mildred a popular name right now?

Mildred peaked at #6 in 1912 and is ranked #2105 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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