Gifford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gifford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,452 births recorded 1891–2017 · peaked in 1920 with 40 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gifford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #3203 | — |
| 1978 | #4554 | ↓1351 |
| 1979 | #3357 | ↑1197 |
| 1980 | #3838 | ↓481 |
| 1981 | #4153 | ↓315 |
| 1982 | #4593 | ↓440 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓891 |
| 1984 | #4215 | ↑1269 |
| 1985 | #4333 | ↓118 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓2388 |
| 1987 | #4573 | ↑2148 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↓1178 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↑136 |
| 1991 | #6519 | ↓904 |
| 1992 | #6128 | ↑391 |
| 1995 | #6992 | ↓864 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓2639 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓2505 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↑28 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1333 |
Frequently asked questions about Gifford
Is Gifford a popular name?
Gifford has 1,452 recorded births in United States between 1891 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gifford more common for boys or girls?
Gifford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gifford most popular?
Gifford peaked in 1920 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Gifford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gifford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #841 in 1891 to #10775 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Gifford?
At least 1,452 babies have been recorded with the name Gifford across official birth statistics in 1 country.