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Milda
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Origin
Lithuanian goddess-name tradition, linked to mildingai.
The study lists Milda among Lithuanian goddess names and relates it to mildingai, friendly. This is the source’s account of the name; it does not settle the historical antiquity of that goddess tradition or every possible naming route.
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Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2013 | Girls | 5 (rounded to 5) | 7624 | Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published. |
| England & Wales | 2023 | Girls | 4 | 4709 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 1973 | Girls | 5 | 8423 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: Lithuanian
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The study documents this exact spelling among children of Lithuanian emigrants in Ireland, Norway or Germany. Residence is separate from language of use and etymological origin. Credit: Daiva Sinkevičiūtė, Vilnius University, Naming trends of Lithuanian emigrants in Ireland, Norway, and Germany (1991–2020), with focus on names of Baltic origin, Onomástica desde América Latina 6 (2025), p. 10. Source: https://epublications.vu.lt/object/elaba%3A231782682/231782682.pdf. Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. No source images or audio reproduced.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
Origin: Lithuanian goddess-name tradition, linked to mildingai.
Checked against cited source
The study lists Milda among Lithuanian goddess names and relates it to mildingai, friendly. This is the source’s account of the name; it does not settle the historical antiquity of that goddess tradition or every possible naming route. Credit: Daiva Sinkevičiūtė, Vilnius University, Naming trends of Lithuanian emigrants in Ireland, Norway, and Germany (1991–2020), with focus on names of Baltic origin, Onomástica desde América Latina 6 (2025), p. 10. Source: https://epublications.vu.lt/object/elaba%3A231782682/231782682.pdf. Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. No source images or audio reproduced.
Original factual summary; source rights retained
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
U.S. Social Security Administration
Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.