Ransford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,915 in 1914
0 babies were named Ransford 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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- HistoryRansford 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 1914, when it reached #2,915.
About the name Ransford
Ransford is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Ransford for boys from 1914 to 2019, in 5 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,915 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.5 | 652,174 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 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 Ransford
What is the origin of the name Ransford?
Ransford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ransford a boy or girl name?
Ransford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ransford?
Ransford 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 #2,915 in 1914.