Alford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Alford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,795 births recorded 1880–2019 · peaked in 1930 with 106 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #3401 | — |
| 1986 | #3653 | ↓252 |
| 1987 | #3959 | ↓306 |
| 1988 | #3523 | ↑436 |
| 1989 | #5165 | ↓1642 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↓658 |
| 1991 | #3636 | ↑2187 |
| 1992 | #5236 | ↓1600 |
| 1993 | #6228 | ↓992 |
| 1994 | #5109 | ↑1119 |
| 1995 | #7792 | ↓2683 |
| 1996 | #9015 | ↓1223 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↑2397 |
| 1999 | #6530 | ↑88 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓3819 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓207 |
| 2002 | #8456 | ↑2100 |
| 2005 | #11472 | ↓3016 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓774 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↑101 |
Frequently asked questions about Alford
Is Alford a popular name?
Alford has 4,795 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Alford more common for boys or girls?
Alford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alford most popular?
Alford peaked in 1930 in United States, with 106 recorded births that year.
Is Alford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #12145 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Alford?
At least 4,795 babies have been recorded with the name Alford across official birth statistics in 1 country.