Ford by a mill
An English habitational name referring to a person who lived near a ford located by a mill. It was historically used as a surname before transitioning into a given name in the 19th century.
Less common today
Milford isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,569 in 1992.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).