Balfour
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,264 in 1914
0 babies were named Balfour in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBalfour first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #3,264.
About the name Balfour
Balfour is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-our”. US birth records list Balfour for boys from 1914 to 1928, in 2 of those 15 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #3,264 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.3 | 789,474 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Balfour
What is the origin of the name Balfour?
Balfour has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Balfour a boy or girl name?
Balfour is a boy name.
How popular is the name Balfour?
Balfour is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #3,264 in 1914.