Alford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #416 in 1881
0 babies were named Alford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAlford has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Alfords, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #416.
About the name Alford
Alford is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Alford for boys from 1880 to 2019, in 125 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #416 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 127 | 7,888 boys |
| 1890s | 112 | 8,937 boys |
| 1900s | 125 | 7,971 boys |
| 1910s | 86 | 11,639 boys |
| 1920s | 81 | 12,284 boys |
| 1930s | 74 | 13,569 boys |
| 1940s | 48 | 20,829 boys |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,378 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,465 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,368 boys |
| 1980s | 8.8 | 113,636 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 242,131 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Alford
What is the origin of the name Alford?
Alford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Alford a boy or girl name?
Alford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Alford?
Alford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #416 in 1881.