Sibling names for Mildred
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Mildred usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Mildred, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Mildred
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille | light (via French Lucille, Latin Lucilla) | #239 | 5,854 | 1920s |
| Helen | #462 | 3,626 | 1920s | |
| Opal | opal (gemstone) | #423 | 3,224 | 1920s |
| Velma | 19th-century coinage | #5,903 | 96 | 1920s |
| Beatrice | she who makes happy | #508 | 2,705 | 1920s |
| Pauline | feminine of Paul, 'small' | #2,986 | 271 | 1920s |
| Bernice | bringing victory (from Berenice) | #4,082 | 204 | 1920s |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Gladys | #3,224 | 281 | 1920s | |
| Leona | lion | #429 | 3,123 | 1920s |
Brother names for Mildred
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | from Caecilius (perhaps 'blind'); Welsh Seisyllt | #1,486 | 586 | 1920s |
| Harold | army ruler | #993 | 1,196 | 1920s |
| Lester | from Leicester (place name) | #1,641 | 501 | 1920s |
| Willard | "strong will" | #2,760 | 202 | 1920s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
| Lloyd | gray, gray-haired | #1,549 | 506 | 1920s |
| Howard | #1,004 | 1,101 | 1920s | |
| Bernard | strong as a bear | #1,362 | 697 | 1920s |
| Ralph | wolf counsel | #1,048 | 933 | 1920s |
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
Mildred's era
Mildred ranked #1,973 for girls in 2025, against #2,159 in 2015. Its best year was 1912, at #6. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Mildred included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Mildred
These names follow Mildred's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Mildred. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Mildred's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Mildred's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Mildred or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Mildred itself are excluded.