Mileidy
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly related to the French "miladi" meaning "my lady".
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the first name Mileidy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mileidy today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mileidy births was 2011 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mileidy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
212
~ 1 in 1,616,766 Americans
Peak year
2011
35 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,781
Tracked since 2000
Census
Mileidy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 538 people with the first name Mileidy, which placed it at #19,583 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,583
National first-name rank
People counted
538
538 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mileidy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mileidy is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.1%) and White (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mileidy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mileidy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.8% · 526
- Black or African American1.1% · 6
- White0.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Mileidy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mileidy from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 138 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mileidy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mileidy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mileidys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mileidy
The given name Mileidy is a modern spelling variation of the Spanish name Mileida, which has its origins rooted in ancient Rome. It is derived from the Latin word "miles," meaning soldier or warrior. The name likely emerged during the height of the Roman Empire, when military conquests and the glorification of soldiers were prevalent.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Mileida may have been adopted as a symbolic representation of the spiritual warfare and unwavering faith required to follow the teachings of Christ. However, there are no definitive records of the name appearing in biblical or early Christian texts.
The earliest known record of the name Mileida dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in Spanish historical documents. During this time, the name was primarily used in regions of Spain that had been influenced by the Roman Empire, such as Andalusia and Catalonia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mileida was Mileida de Montilla, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was known for her involvement in the court of King Alfonso VIII of Castile.
In the 16th century, Mileida Fernández was a renowned Spanish poet and playwright from Seville. Her works, which explored themes of love and spirituality, were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age.
During the 18th century, Mileida Ramírez was a respected educator and advocate for women's education in colonial Mexico. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote literacy and intellectual development among women.
In the 19th century, Mileida Cabrera was a Cuban revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule. She played a significant role in the Ten Years' War, a conflict that ultimately led to Cuba's independence.
Another notable figure with the name Mileida was Mileida Vargas, a Venezuelan artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Her works, which often depicted themes of indigenous culture and mythology, were celebrated throughout Latin America.
While the name Mileidy is a more recent spelling variation, it carries the same rich history and symbolism as its predecessor, Mileida. The name continues to be used in various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Central and South America, as a testament to its enduring cultural significance.
People
Mileidy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mileidy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mileidy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mileidy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 212 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mileidy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,616,766 US residents.
Is Mileidy a common name?
We classify Mileidy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mileidy most popular?
The single biggest year for Mileidy was 2011, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mileidy is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mileidy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 538 people with the name Mileidy, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,583 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mileidy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mileidy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mileidy appears almost entirely female. Of the 538 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mileidy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mileidy is Hispanic at 97.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.1%) and White (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mileidy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Mileidy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.8% (526 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mileidy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mileidy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mileidy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mileidy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mileidy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mileidy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Mileidy?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Mileidy at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.