Gifford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #804 in 1898
0 babies were named Gifford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGifford first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #804.
About the name Gifford
Gifford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Gifford for boys from 1891 to 2017, in 94 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #804 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 | 53,318 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 73,153 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,185 boys |
| 1920s | 26 | 39,139 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 54,348 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 78,740 boys |
| 1950s | 9.4 | 106,838 boys |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 135,870 boys |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 167,504 boys |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 230,415 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 952,381 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 Gifford
What is the origin of the name Gifford?
Gifford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gifford a boy or girl name?
Gifford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gifford?
Gifford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #804 in 1898.