Milfred is a unique, two-part given name of Germanic origin. The first element 'Milo' means 'soldier' or 'merciful', while the second part 'Fred' signifies 'peace'. The name was particularly popular among early settlers in America during the 19th century.
The name Milfred experienced popularity during the early 20th century with a notable peak of 23 births in 1917. However, its usage declined significantly from the late 1920s onwards, with fewer than 10 births per year recorded between 1934 and 1966, and several years having only 5 or fewer births. Overall, there were a total of 496 births named Milfred over this period.