Linford
Every Linford since 1896 — 779 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Linford
Linford 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 1896, 779 American babies have been named Linford. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 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 Linford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Linford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,345 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,288 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,326 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,892 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,786 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,795 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,815 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,758 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,734 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,155 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,287 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,818 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,762 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,991 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,372 |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,279 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,080 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,260 |
| 1935 | 14 | #1,996 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,387 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,977 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,684 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,660 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Linford
- Linford Christie Athlete · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Linford in 2025?
Linford 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 Linford?
779 babies have been named Linford in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Linford most popular?
Linford peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Linford a boy or girl name?
Linford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Linford rising or falling?
Linford is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Linford?
Well-known people named Linford include Linford Christie (athlete).