Telford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,130 in 1903
0 babies were named Telford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1903–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTelford first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1903, when it reached #1,130.
About the name Telford
Telford is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Telford for boys from 1903 to 1975, in 43 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #1,130 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6.0 | 167,064 boys |
| 1910s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 124,069 boys |
| 1930s | 6.8 | 145,985 boys |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,875,000 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Telford
What is the origin of the name Telford?
Telford has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Telford a boy or girl name?
Telford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Telford?
Telford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #1,130 in 1903.