Danforth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,986 in 1921
0 babies were named Danforth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDanforth first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #2,986.
About the name Danforth
Danforth is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-rth”. US birth records list Danforth for boys from 1921 to 1983, in 4 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,986 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,097,561 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 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 Danforth
What is the origin of the name Danforth?
Danforth has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Danforth a boy or girl name?
Danforth is a boy name.
How popular is the name Danforth?
Danforth is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #2,986 in 1921.