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.
How Do You Spell Bedford?
Bedford is spelled B-E-D-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Bedford Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 174 places to #12,330 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bedford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Bedford 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.
1924 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,117
1929 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,138
1928 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,254
1925 · Boys
30 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #441 | 5 |