Bedford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Bedford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,240 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1924 with 41 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bedford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #3356 | — |
| 1962 | #2673 | ↑683 |
| 1963 | #2858 | ↓185 |
| 1964 | #2665 | ↑193 |
| 1965 | #2982 | ↓317 |
| 1966 | #2627 | ↑355 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓932 |
| 1968 | #3107 | ↑452 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↓488 |
| 1973 | #3694 | ↓99 |
| 1975 | #5464 | ↓1770 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↑529 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓837 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓478 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓65 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓208 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓428 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓1285 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓3920 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓174 |
Frequently asked questions about Bedford
Is Bedford a popular name?
Bedford has 1,240 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Bedford more common for boys or girls?
Bedford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bedford most popular?
Bedford peaked in 1924 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Bedford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bedford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #12330 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Bedford?
At least 1,240 babies have been recorded with the name Bedford across official birth statistics in 1 country.