Mildreth comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Gentle strength and tranquility..
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How popular is Mildreth?
1897peak year
Today, Mildreth is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #16836), with only about 5 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1897, 7 babies were given the name (ranked #1347 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. In all, around 66 babies have been registered as Mildreth since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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