Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Hanford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hanford
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
16 babies
All-time total
338
#9,942 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Hanford popularity over time

338 babies have been named Hanford since 1911, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

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
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1910s 85 9 – #1,802
1920s 122 12 +44% #2,089
1930s 42 4 -66% #2,511
1940s 44 4 +5% #2,852
1950s 35 4 -20% #3,155
1960s 10 1 -71% #4,272
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The story of Hanford

Hanford 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 1911, 338 American babies have been named Hanford. Its peak came in 1921, when 16 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 Hanford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hanford year by year

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

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1960 5 #4,272
1955 5 #4,085
1950 7 #3,155
1945 7 #2,852
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1935 6 #3,419
1930 11 #2,511
1925 10 #2,831
1920 12 #2,520
1915 12 #2,233
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Hanford in 2025?

Hanford 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 Hanford?

338 babies have been named Hanford in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hanford most popular?

Hanford peaked in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Hanford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hanford rising or falling?

Hanford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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