Halford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,904 in 1921
0 babies were named Halford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHalford first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #1,904.
About the name Halford
Halford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Halford for boys from 1919 to 1959, in 19 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #1,904 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 224,719 boys |
| 1930s | 3.5 | 283,286 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 613,497 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 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 Halford
What is the origin of the name Halford?
Halford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Halford a boy or girl name?
Halford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Halford?
Halford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #1,904 in 1921.