Milagros
Girl name · #1541 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Milagros? In official American birth records, Milagros has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Milagros against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Milagros in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Milagros is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Milagros will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Milagros is most common
State-level data for Milagros is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Milagros?
In official American birth records, the name Milagros first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.