Gentle strength
Derived from the Old English name Mildthryth, it combines the elements 'milde' meaning gentle and 'thryth' meaning strength. It was the name of an 8th-century saint and abbess, which helped its popularity in medieval England before it was revived in the 19th century.
Less common today
Mildred isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,343 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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