Milford
Meaning
“An English place name and surname meaning mill by the ford.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Milford peaked in the 1910s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Milford
Most people given the name Milford in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Milford you meet today is most often in his 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Milford deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Milford truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Milford fits with your family’s names and surname.
Does Milford fit YOUR family?
nametree reads your family’s names and finds the ones that belong. Free, private, no ads.
Add Milford to your family’s tree →