Medford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Medford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
665 births recorded 1911–1980 · peaked in 1924 with 35 births
Most common in: Maryland, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Medford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | #2277 | — |
| 1944 | #2633 | ↓356 |
| 1945 | #2009 | ↑624 |
| 1946 | #2534 | ↓525 |
| 1947 | #3370 | ↓836 |
| 1948 | #2115 | ↑1255 |
| 1949 | #2123 | ↓8 |
| 1950 | #2438 | ↓315 |
| 1951 | #2246 | ↑192 |
| 1952 | #3095 | ↓849 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓732 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↑322 |
| 1956 | #2798 | ↑707 |
| 1958 | #2818 | ↓20 |
| 1960 | #3665 | ↓847 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↑13 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↑804 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↓434 |
| 1967 | #3966 | ↓684 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓2284 |
Frequently asked questions about Medford
Is Medford a popular name?
Medford has 665 recorded births in United States between 1911 and 1980, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Medford more common for boys or girls?
Medford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Medford most popular?
Medford peaked in 1924 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Medford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Medford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1740 in 1911 to #6250 in 1980.
How many babies have been named Medford?
At least 665 babies have been recorded with the name Medford across official birth statistics in 1 country.