Telford
Every Telford since 1903 — 348 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Telford
Telford 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 1903, 348 American babies have been named Telford. Its peak came in 1937, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Telford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Telford 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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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,246 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,474 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,141 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,727 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,654 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,262 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,574 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,940 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,803 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Telford in 2025?
Telford 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 Telford?
348 babies have been named Telford in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Telford most popular?
Telford peaked in 1937, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Telford a boy or girl name?
Telford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Telford rising or falling?
Telford has been roughly stable over the past decade.