Guilford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Guilford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
589 births recorded 1885–1973 · peaked in 1923 with 22 births
Most common in: North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Guilford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | #2268 | — |
| 1943 | #2964 | ↓696 |
| 1944 | #2633 | ↑331 |
| 1945 | #2743 | ↓110 |
| 1946 | #3173 | ↓430 |
| 1947 | #2671 | ↑502 |
| 1948 | #2443 | ↑228 |
| 1949 | #2337 | ↑106 |
| 1950 | #2019 | ↑318 |
| 1951 | #3066 | ↓1047 |
| 1952 | #2680 | ↑386 |
| 1953 | #2905 | ↓225 |
| 1954 | #2743 | ↑162 |
| 1955 | #3201 | ↓458 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↓15 |
| 1957 | #3552 | ↓336 |
| 1961 | #4065 | ↓513 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↑135 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↑371 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓1542 |
Frequently asked questions about Guilford
Is Guilford a popular name?
Guilford has 589 recorded births in United States between 1885 and 1973, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Guilford more common for boys or girls?
Guilford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Guilford most popular?
Guilford peaked in 1923 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Guilford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Guilford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #936 in 1885 to #5101 in 1973.
How many babies have been named Guilford?
At least 589 babies have been recorded with the name Guilford across official birth statistics in 1 country.