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boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Hansford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hansford
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
22 babies
All-time total
587
#7,164 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Hansford popularity over time

587 babies have been named Hansford since 1882, 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 1882Boys

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 6 1 – #881
1890s – – – –
1900s 11 1 – #1,357
1910s 112 11 +918% #1,556
1920s 164 16 +46% #1,736
1930s 107 11 -35% #1,610
1940s 109 11 +2% #1,814
1950s 41 4 -62% #2,604
1960s 21 2 -49% #2,742
1970s 16 2 -24% #4,729
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The story of Hansford

Hansford 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 1882, 587 American babies have been named Hansford. Its peak came in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Hansford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hansford?

The median living Hansford is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Hansford are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

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

Hansford year by year

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

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1965 6 #3,685
1960 5 #4,273
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1945 15 #1,814
1940 11 #2,236
1935 10 #2,445
1930 8 #3,132
1925 12 #2,497
1920 16 #2,081
1915 17 #1,737
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hansford?

The median living Hansford is about 77 years old. Half of all living Hansfords are between 67 and 83 years old.

How many people named Hansford are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Hansford are alive in the United States, based on 587 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hansford in 2025?

Hansford 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 Hansford?

587 babies have been named Hansford in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hansford most popular?

Hansford peaked in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Hansford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hansford rising or falling?

Hansford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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