Gilford
Every Gilford since 1884 — 1,225 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gilford
Gilford 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 1884, 1,225 American babies have been named Gilford. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 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 Gilford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gilford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,266 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,077 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,428 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,953 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,161 |
| 1955 | 20 | #1,754 |
| 1950 | 23 | #1,560 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,551 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,705 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,514 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,580 |
| 1925 | 19 | #1,835 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,359 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,823 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,482 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gilford in 2025?
Gilford 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 Gilford?
1,225 babies have been named Gilford in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gilford most popular?
Gilford peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Gilford a boy or girl name?
Gilford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gilford rising or falling?
Gilford has been roughly stable over the past decade.