Lynford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	61	6	–	#2,344
1920s	49	5	-20%	#2,153
1930s	46	5	-6%	#2,768
1940s	75	8	+63%	#2,356
1950s	29	3	-61%	#3,212
1960s	5	1	-83%	#4,330
1970s	11	1	+120%	#5,356
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#8,384
2000s	6	1	-50%	#10,959
2010s	23	2	+283%	#11,612
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-20%	#11,715

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,344

1920s

-20%

#2,153

1930s

-6%

#2,768

1940s

+63%

#2,356

1950s

-61%

#3,212

1960s

-83%

#4,330

1970s

+120%

#5,356

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,384

2000s

-50%

#10,959

2010s

+283%

#11,612

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#11,715

The story of Lynford

Lynford 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 1913, 328 American babies have been named Lynford. Its peak came in 1926, when 15 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 Lynford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lynford?

The median living Lynford is about 68 years old; half are between 14 and 78. An estimated 100 people named Lynford are alive in the United States today.

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

Lynford year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,715
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,334
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,620
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,612
2012	5	#13,460
2011	6	#11,730
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,959
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#3,737
1950	7	#3,212
1945	5	#3,596
1940	9	#2,603
1935	6	#3,495
1930	5	#4,337
1925	5	#4,638
1920	6	#4,095
1915	11	#2,393
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lynford?

The median living Lynford is about 68 years old. Half of all living Lynfords are between 14 and 78 years old.

How many people named Lynford are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lynford are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lynford in 2025?

Lynford 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 Lynford?

328 babies have been named Lynford in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lynford most popular?

Lynford peaked in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lynford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lynford rising or falling?

Lynford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lynford popularity over time

The story of Lynford

How old are people named Lynford?

Lynford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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