Milford
Pronunciation: [ m-IHLF-erd ]
Milford is a girl baby name. Ranked #28,642 in the US, popular nicknames include Mil, Miy, and Milie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,642
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Milford is also used as a boy name, ranked #23284.
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About the Name Milford
Milford is a girl name .
Is Milford a boy or girl name? Milford is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,642 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,284. Milford is more commonly used as a boy name.
Milford is currently ranked #28,642 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Milford include Mil, Miy, Milie, and Milfie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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