Ford
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Ford since 1880 — 11,026 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ford
Ford is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #474 in 2025 with 642 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,026 American babies have been named Ford. Its peak came in 2021, when 707 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Ford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 642 | #474 |
| 2024 | — | — | 507 | #570 |
| 2023 | — | — | 564 | #523 |
| 2022 | — | — | 649 | #477 |
| 2021 | — | — | 707 | #439 |
| 2020 | — | — | 647 | #459 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,376 | 497 | #562 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,401 | 417 | #635 |
| 2017 | — | — | 344 | #711 |
| 2016 | — | — | 342 | #714 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,345 | 327 | #741 |
| 2014 | — | — | 245 | #885 |
| 2013 | — | — | 183 | #1,048 |
| 2012 | — | — | 171 | #1,090 |
| 2011 | — | — | 139 | #1,245 |
| 2010 | — | — | 101 | #1,566 |
| 2009 | — | — | 94 | #1,673 |
| 2008 | — | — | 87 | #1,744 |
| 2007 | — | — | 66 | #2,075 |
| 2006 | — | — | 88 | #1,631 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62 | #2,015 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37 | #2,803 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54 | #2,085 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45 | #2,312 |
| 2001 | — | — | 41 | #2,396 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52 | #1,975 |
| 1995 | — | — | 36 | #2,226 |
| 1990 | — | — | 19 | #3,212 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,871 |
| 1980 | — | — | 12 | #3,481 |
| 1975 | — | — | 15 | #2,676 |
| 1970 | — | — | 27 | #1,669 |
| 1965 | — | — | 28 | #1,464 |
| 1960 | — | — | 36 | #1,325 |
| 1955 | — | — | 26 | #1,515 |
| 1950 | — | — | 41 | #1,109 |
| 1945 | — | — | 38 | #1,044 |
| 1940 | — | — | 29 | #1,257 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,106 |
| 1930 | — | — | 47 | #994 |
| 1925 | — | — | 88 | #687 |
| 1920 | — | — | 57 | #916 |
| 1915 | — | — | 133 | #483 |
| 1910 | — | — | 16 | #765 |
| 1905 | — | — | 12 | #717 |
| 1900 | — | — | 24 | #473 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #820 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #442 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #664 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #706 |
Famous people named Ford
- Ford Madox Brown Painter · 1821–1893
- Ford Madox Ford Writer · 1873–1939
- Ford Sterling Actor · 1883–1939
- Ford Konno Swimmer · b. 1933
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ford mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Ford in 2025?
Ford ranked #474 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 642 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ford?
11,026 babies have been named Ford in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ford most popular?
Ford peaked in 2021, when 707 newborns received the name.
Is Ford a boy or girl name?
Ford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ford rising or falling?
Ford is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ford?
Well-known people named Ford include Ford Madox Brown (painter), Ford Madox Ford (writer), Ford Sterling (actor).