Mildred
Literal root meaning: “mild + strength”
About the name Mildred
Mildred is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “mild + strength”.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mildred ranked #1973 for girls in the US, with 98 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mildred were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “mild” + “strength”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mildred”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1973
- In 2015
- #2159
- Babies in 2025
- 98
Popularity of Mildred, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Mildred
Mildred is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Mildred
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.