Bedford Name Popularity and Statistics
Bedford 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,240
First Year on Record1880
Bedford popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 10 | #2,627 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1964 | Boys | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1962 | Boys | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1959 | Boys | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 10 | #2,631 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1924 · Boys
41 recorded births and rank #1,117.
1929 · Boys
37 recorded births and rank #1,138.
1928 · Boys
33 recorded births and rank #1,254.
1925 · Boys
30 recorded births and rank #1,332.
Where Bedford ranked highest in 1954
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TN
- Rank #441 · 5 recorded births