Mildred is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mildred in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Mildred
Mildred has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 1331 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 1996.
Mildred is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mildred
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Mildred per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mildred in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mildred is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1331 places over the last five years to #2116 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mildred is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Mildred does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mildreds in the wild.
13
UK babies named Mildred (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1331 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mildred
Likely around 1 other Mildred in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mildred
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mildred Dorothy Dunnock was an American stage and screen actress. She was nominated twice for an Academy Award for her work in Death of a Salesman and Baby Doll.
Mildred Gale, born Mildred Warner in the Colony of Virginia, was the paternal grandmother of Founding Father and first American president George Washington.