Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1937

Telford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Telford
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1937
14 babies
All-time total
348
#9,781 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Telford popularity over time

348 babies have been named Telford since 1903, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1903Boys

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 – – – –
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1900s 5 1 – #1,292
1910s 68 7 +1260% #1,874
1920s 89 9 +31% #2,574
1930s 72 7 -19% #1,981
1940s 52 5 -28% #2,654
1950s 35 4 -33% #2,644
1960s 22 2 -37% #3,030
1970s 5 1 -77% #6,246
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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.

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1975 5 #6,246
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1955 7 #3,474
1950 5 #4,141
1945 5 #3,727
1940 9 #2,654
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1930 8 #3,262
1925 12 #2,574
1920 10 #2,940
1915 9 #2,803
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Frequently asked questions

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

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.

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