Byford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,310 in 1915
0 babies were named Byford 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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- HistoryByford 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 1915, when it reached #2,310.
About the name Byford
Byford is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Byford for boys from 1914 to 1943, in 18 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,310 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1943, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,187 boys |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 328,947 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 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 Byford
What is the origin of the name Byford?
Byford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Byford a boy or girl name?
Byford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Byford?
Byford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1943. It peaked at #2,310 in 1915.