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boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Guilford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Guilford
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
22 babies
All-time total
589
#7,150 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Guilford popularity over time

589 babies have been named Guilford since 1885, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1890Boys

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 5 1 – #1,001
1890s 8 1 +60% #775
1900s 5 1 -38% #1,477
1910s 130 13 +2500% #1,226
1920s 165 17 +27% #1,665
1930s 100 10 -39% #1,875
1940s 88 9 -12% #2,257
1950s 67 7 -24% #2,066
1960s 16 2 -76% #3,702
1970s 5 1 -69% #5,380
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The story of Guilford

Guilford 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 1885, 589 American babies have been named Guilford. Its peak came in 1923, when 22 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 Guilford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Guilford?

The median living Guilford is about 75 years old; half are between 70 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Guilford are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Guilford year by year

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

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1965 5 #4,130
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1955 7 #3,307
1950 14 #2,066
1945 7 #2,850
1940 8 #2,746
1935 11 #2,311
1930 14 #2,116
1925 21 #1,704
1920 14 #2,264
1915 17 #1,736
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1890 8 #775
1885 5 #1,001
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Guilford?

The median living Guilford is about 75 years old. Half of all living Guilfords are between 70 and 82 years old.

How many people named Guilford are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Guilford are alive in the United States, based on 589 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Guilford in 2025?

Guilford 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 Guilford?

589 babies have been named Guilford in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Guilford most popular?

Guilford peaked in 1923, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Guilford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Guilford rising or falling?

Guilford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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