Milagros
Girl name · #1541 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Milagros ranks #1541 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 137 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 girls born in 2025 was named Milagros.
The 92-year story
Milagros first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 409 girls were named Milagros — good for #728 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Milagros per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Milagros in class?
Milagros scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Milagros is most common
Geography matters for names, and Milagros is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Milagross were TX (28), CA (27), FL (9), NY (8), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Milagros
Statistically, parents drawn to Milagros tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryjane, Madalynn, Damaris, Princess, and Malina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Milagros | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1540 |
| 2024 | 185 | #1259 |
| 2023 | 168 | #1344 |
| 2022 | 153 | #1451 |
| 2021 | 146 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1799 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1761 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1505 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 169 | #1371 |
| 2013 | 208 | #1152 |
| 2012 | 204 | #1201 |
| 2011 | 259 | #986 |
| 2010 | 259 | #979 |
| 2009 | 366 | #776 |
| 2008 | 409 | #728 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1581 |
| 2005 | 161 | #1350 |
| 2004 | 166 | #1290 |
| 2003 | 167 | #1254 |
| 2002 | 204 | #1051 |
| 2001 | 142 | #1348 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Milagros a popular girl name?
Milagros ranked #1541 among girls in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Milagros most popular?
Milagros peaked in 2008, when 409 American girls received the name (ranked #728 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Milagros?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American girls was named Milagros. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.