Delford: 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	51	5	–	#1,762
1920s	137	14	+169%	#1,820
1930s	119	12	-13%	#1,843
1940s	94	9	-21%	#1,776
1950s	89	9	-5%	#2,329
1960s	44	4	-51%	#3,329
1970s	5	1	-89%	#5,082
1980s	9	1	+80%	#4,230
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,762

1920s

137

+169%

#1,820

1930s

119

-13%

#1,843

1940s

-21%

#1,776

1950s

-5%

#2,329

1960s

-51%

#3,329

1970s

-89%

#5,082

1980s

+80%

#4,230

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Delford

Delford 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 1913, 548 American babies have been named Delford. Its peak came in 1925, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Delford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Delford?

The median living Delford is about 72 years old; half are between 65 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Delford 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.

Delford 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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1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,752
1955	12	#2,329
1950	9	#2,619
1945	8	#2,609
1940	5	#3,564
1935	10	#2,422
1930	13	#2,207
1925	19	#1,820
1920	13	#2,359
1915	5	#3,958
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Delford?

The median living Delford is about 72 years old. Half of all living Delfords are between 65 and 80 years old.

How many people named Delford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Delford are alive in the United States, based on 548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Delford mean?

Delford is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Delford M.

How popular is the name Delford in 2025?

Delford 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 Delford?

548 babies have been named Delford in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Delford most popular?

Delford peaked in 1925, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Delford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Delford rising or falling?

Delford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Delford

Delford popularity over time

The story of Delford

How old are people named Delford?

Delford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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