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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Manford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Manford
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
49 babies
All-time total
1,479
#3,990 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Manford popularity over time

1,479 babies have been named Manford since 1880, 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 1909Boys

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 46 5 – #667
1890s 25 3 -46% #834
1900s 56 6 +124% #741
1910s 305 31 +445% #932
1920s 382 38 +25% #1,028
1930s 271 27 -29% #1,016
1940s 180 18 -34% #1,321
1950s 117 12 -35% #1,883
1960s 68 7 -42% #2,905
1970s 17 2 -75% #4,266
1980s 12 1 -29% #5,272
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Manford

Manford 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 1880, 1,479 American babies have been named Manford. Its peak came in 1918, when 49 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 Manford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Manford?

The median living Manford is about 74 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 300 people named Manford are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Manford 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 5 #5,172
1965 5 #4,247
1960 6 #3,911
1955 12 #2,389
1950 13 #2,164
1945 17 #1,670
1940 18 #1,664
1935 33 #1,156
1930 46 #1,016
1925 29 #1,381
1920 46 #1,028
1915 44 #948
1910 8 #1,274
1905 7 #1,051
1900 6 #1,261
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,097
1885 – –
1880 9 #667

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Manford?

The median living Manford is about 74 years old. Half of all living Manfords are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Manford are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Manford are alive in the United States, based on 1,479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Manford in 2025?

Manford 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 Manford?

1,479 babies have been named Manford in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Manford most popular?

Manford peaked in 1918, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Manford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Manford rising or falling?

Manford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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