Guilford
Every Guilford since 1885 — 589 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Guilford 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 | 5 | #4,130 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #775 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,001 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.