Guilford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #739 in 1890
0 babies were named Guilford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGuilford first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #739.
About the name Guilford
Guilford is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Guilford for boys from 1885 to 1973, in 53 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #739 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.3 | 107,759 boys |
| 1890s | 7.2 | 138,696 boys |
| 1900s | 3.2 | 308,642 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 49,529 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,890 boys |
| 1930s | 9.4 | 106,270 boys |
| 1940s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 293,255 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 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 Guilford
What is the origin of the name Guilford?
Guilford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Guilford a boy or girl name?
Guilford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Guilford?
Guilford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #739 in 1890.