Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Gilford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Gilford
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
40 babies
All-time total
1,225
#4,511 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Gilford popularity over time

1,225 babies have been named Gilford since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Boys

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 15 2 – #982
1890s 15 2 0% #1,022
1900s 17 2 +13% #1,192
1910s 164 16 +865% #1,201
1920s 268 27 +63% #1,125
1930s 197 20 -26% #1,319
1940s 162 16 -18% #1,480
1950s 198 20 +22% #1,560
1960s 110 11 -44% #1,724
1970s 52 5 -53% #2,915
1980s 27 3 -48% #4,266
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Gilford

Gilford 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 1884, 1,225 American babies have been named Gilford. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 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 Gilford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gilford?

The median living Gilford is about 69 years old; half are between 60 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Gilford are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Gilford 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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1980 9 #4,266
1975 8 #4,077
1970 6 #4,428
1965 17 #1,953
1960 15 #2,161
1955 20 #1,754
1950 23 #1,560
1945 19 #1,551
1940 17 #1,705
1935 21 #1,514
1930 22 #1,580
1925 19 #1,835
1920 29 #1,359
1915 16 #1,823
1910 6 #1,482
1905 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gilford?

The median living Gilford is about 69 years old. Half of all living Gilfords are between 60 and 77 years old.

How many people named Gilford are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gilford are alive in the United States, based on 1,225 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gilford in 2025?

Gilford 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 Gilford?

1,225 babies have been named Gilford in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gilford most popular?

Gilford peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Gilford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gilford rising or falling?

Gilford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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