Lanford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,373 in 1952
0 babies were named Lanford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLanford first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #3,373.
About the name Lanford
Lanford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Lanford for boys from 1951 to 1957, in 3 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #3,373 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1957, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 864,198 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 Lanford
What is the origin of the name Lanford?
Lanford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lanford a boy or girl name?
Lanford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lanford?
Lanford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1957. It peaked at #3,373 in 1952.