Hansford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hansford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
587 births recorded 1882–1974 · peaked in 1917 with 22 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hansford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | #2386 | — |
| 1943 | #2277 | ↑109 |
| 1944 | #2467 | ↓190 |
| 1945 | #1772 | ↑695 |
| 1946 | #2271 | ↓499 |
| 1947 | #2671 | ↓400 |
| 1948 | #2326 | ↑345 |
| 1949 | #3019 | ↓693 |
| 1951 | #3714 | ↓695 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↑341 |
| 1953 | #2531 | ↑842 |
| 1954 | #3452 | ↓921 |
| 1956 | #2798 | ↑654 |
| 1958 | #3944 | ↓1146 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓94 |
| 1962 | #2673 | ↑1365 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↓864 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓1370 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↑402 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓722 |
Frequently asked questions about Hansford
Is Hansford a popular name?
Hansford has 587 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 1974, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hansford more common for boys or girls?
Hansford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hansford most popular?
Hansford peaked in 1917 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Hansford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hansford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #5227 in 1974.
How many babies have been named Hansford?
At least 587 babies have been recorded with the name Hansford across official birth statistics in 1 country.