Alford Name Popularity and Statistics
Alford is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Alford?
Alford is spelled A-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 6 letters.
Alford Popularity in 2019
Rank#12,145
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 101 places to #12,145 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Alford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 9 | #6,530 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 16 | #3,636 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 9 | #5,165 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 11 | #3,959 |
| 1986 | Boys | 12 | #3,653 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
| 1984 | Boys | 21 | #2,364 |
| 1983 | Boys | 16 | #2,787 |
| 1982 | Boys | 15 | #2,972 |
| 1981 | Boys | 26 | #2,038 |
When Was Alford Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1930 · Boys
106 recorded births
National rank #582
1925 · Boys
101 recorded births
National rank #628
1928 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #642
1929 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #633
Where Alford Ranked Highest in 1981
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,132 | 6 |