How old is someone named Mildred?
The average Mildred is 74 years old.
Half of all living Mildreds are between 68 and 86.
When was Mildred popular?
Parents have been choosing Mildred less often since its peak in 1920; 98 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 36,325 | 0 |
| 1910s | 124,347 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 147,624 | 2,200 |
| 1930s | 62,089 | 12,000 |
| 1940s | 33,212 | 18,000 |
| 1950s | 17,623 | 14,000 |
| 1960s | 7,707 | 6,700 |
| 1970s | 2,865 | 2,700 |
| 1980s | 1,378 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 874 | 860 |
| 2000s | 807 | 800 |
| 2010s | 779 | 770 |
| 2020s | 605 | 600 |
How many Mildreds are still alive?
About 60,000 Mildreds are alive in the US today. That's 13% of the roughly 450,000 babies named Mildred since 1880.
Most Mildreds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Mildred?
About two in five living Mildreds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Mildred an old name?
Yes. Mildred is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mildred will be 58 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Mildreds make up more of the total.
Is Mildred a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Mildreds are women.
Names the same age as Mildred
NAME TWIN
Mildred's name twin is Dorothy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dorothy's age curve is the closest match to Mildred's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Mildred
How old is the average Mildred?
The average Mildred in the US is 74 years old. The median is 78, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mildred?
About 60,000 Mildreds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 450,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mildred most popular?
In 1920, when about 18,000 baby girls were named Mildred.
Is Mildred a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Mildreds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this