Linford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,101 in 1896
0 babies were named Linford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinford first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1896, when it reached #1,101.
About the name Linford
Linford 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 Linford for boys from 1896 to 2019, in 82 of those 124 years. Its best year was 1896, when it ranked #1,101 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 | 95,694 boys |
| 1910s | 11 | 91,241 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,805 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,260 boys |
| 1940s | 8.0 | 124,688 boys |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 264,550 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
Other spellings of Linford
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 Linford
What is the origin of the name Linford?
Linford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Linford a boy or girl name?
Linford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Linford?
Linford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #1,101 in 1896.