Manford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #640 in 1880
0 babies were named Manford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryManford has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Manfords, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #640.
About the name Manford
Manford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Manford for boys from 1880 to 1982, in 83 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #640 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 | 24,010 boys |
| 1890s | 22 | 45,310 boys |
| 1900s | 41 | 24,661 boys |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,316 boys |
| 1920s | 35 | 28,852 boys |
| 1930s | 26 | 38,926 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 79,051 boys |
| 1950s | 5.8 | 171,233 boys |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 280,899 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 447,761 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 Manford
What is the origin of the name Manford?
Manford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Manford a boy or girl name?
Manford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Manford?
Manford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #640 in 1880.