Lankford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,109 in 1944
0 babies were named Lankford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLankford first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #3,109.
About the name Lankford
Lankford is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Lankford for boys from 1914 to 1946, in 11 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #3,109 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1946, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 480,769 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 573,770 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 Lankford
What is the origin of the name Lankford?
Lankford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lankford a boy or girl name?
Lankford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lankford?
Lankford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1946. It peaked at #3,109 in 1944.