Gilford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gilford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,225 births recorded 1884–1984 · peaked in 1922 with 40 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gilford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | #2121 | — |
| 1961 | #2409 | ↓288 |
| 1962 | #1713 | ↑696 |
| 1963 | #2414 | ↓701 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↓868 |
| 1965 | #1918 | ↑1364 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↓866 |
| 1968 | #3365 | ↓581 |
| 1969 | #3062 | ↑303 |
| 1970 | #4230 | ↓1168 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓145 |
| 1972 | #3622 | ↑753 |
| 1973 | #2857 | ↑765 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓2370 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↑1286 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↓477 |
| 1980 | #4134 | ↑284 |
| 1982 | #4593 | ↓459 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓1645 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓77 |
Frequently asked questions about Gilford
Is Gilford a popular name?
Gilford has 1,225 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 1984, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Gilford more common for boys or girls?
Gilford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gilford most popular?
Gilford peaked in 1922 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Gilford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gilford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #6315 in 1984.
How many babies have been named Gilford?
At least 1,225 babies have been recorded with the name Gilford across official birth statistics in 1 country.