Beauford
Every Beauford since 1905 — 1,026 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Beauford
Beauford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1905, 1,026 American babies have been named Beauford. Its peak came in 1920, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Beauford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Beauford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,765 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,979 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,325 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,034 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,258 |
| 1940 | — | — | 23 | #1,402 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,661 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,828 |
| 1925 | — | — | 28 | #1,392 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,058 | 33 | #1,253 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,885 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,248 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Beauford in 2025?
Beauford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Beauford?
1,026 babies have been named Beauford in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Beauford most popular?
Beauford peaked in 1920, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Beauford a boy or girl name?
Beauford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Beauford rising or falling?
Beauford has been roughly stable over the past decade.