Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Medford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Medford
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
35 babies
All-time total
665
#6,657 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Medford popularity over time

665 babies have been named Medford 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Boys

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 117 12 – #1,399
1920s 214 21 +83% #1,239
1930s 126 13 -41% #1,573
1940s 112 11 -11% #1,665
1950s 58 6 -48% #2,330
1960s 33 3 -43% #2,980
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #6,913
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Medford

Medford 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, 665 American babies have been named Medford. Its peak came in 1924, when 35 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 Medford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Medford?

The median living Medford is about 76 years old; half are between 67 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Medford are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

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

Medford year by year

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

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1980 5 #6,913
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1960 6 #3,921
1955 6 #3,755
1950 10 #2,528
1945 12 #2,091
1940 18 #1,665
1935 12 #2,205
1930 12 #2,401
1925 20 #1,782
1920 19 #1,858
1915 15 #1,940
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Medford?

The median living Medford is about 76 years old. Half of all living Medfords are between 67 and 83 years old.

How many people named Medford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Medford are alive in the United States, based on 665 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Medford in 2025?

Medford 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 Medford?

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

When was the name Medford most popular?

Medford peaked in 1924, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Medford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Medford rising or falling?

Medford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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