Danford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	14	1	–	#2,926
1920s	38	4	+171%	#2,896
1930s	70	7	+84%	#2,420
1940s	98	10	+40%	#1,721
1950s	86	9	-12%	#2,402
1960s	51	5	-41%	#2,710
1970s	12	1	-76%	#4,274
1980s	5	1	-58%	#7,180
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,926

1920s

+171%

#2,896

1930s

+84%

#2,420

1940s

+40%

#1,721

1950s

-12%

#2,402

1960s

-41%

#2,710

1970s

-76%

#4,274

1980s

-58%

#7,180

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Danford

Danford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 374 American babies have been named Danford. Its peak came in 1948, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Danford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Danford?

The median living Danford is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Danford are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Danford year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,851
1965	–	–
1960	8	#3,139
1955	9	#2,808
1950	6	#3,402
1945	11	#2,154
1940	7	#2,932
1935	10	#2,420
1930	8	#3,081
1925	–	–
1920	6	#3,928
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Danford, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Danford?

The median living Danford is about 71 years old. Half of all living Danfords are between 64 and 77 years old.

How many people named Danford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Danford are alive in the United States, based on 374 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Danford in 2025?

Danford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Danford?

374 babies have been named Danford in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Danford most popular?

Danford peaked in 1948, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Danford a boy or girl name?

Danford is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Danford rising or falling?

Danford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Danford popularity over time

The story of Danford

How old are people named Danford?

Danford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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