Hansford
Every Hansford since 1882 — 587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hansford
Hansford 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 1882, 587 American babies have been named Hansford. Its peak came in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hansford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hansford 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,685 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,273 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,814 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,236 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,445 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,132 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,497 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,081 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,737 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hansford in 2025?
Hansford 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 Hansford?
587 babies have been named Hansford in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hansford most popular?
Hansford peaked in 1917, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Hansford a boy or girl name?
Hansford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hansford rising or falling?
Hansford has been roughly stable over the past decade.