Benford Name Popularity and Statistics
Benford 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 Benford?
Benford is spelled B-E-N-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Benford Popularity in 1988
Rank#7,270
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,806 places to #7,270 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Benford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1943 through 1988. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1967 | Boys | 11 | #2,470 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 11 | #2,326 |
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1946 | Boys | 11 | #2,271 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1943 | Boys | 5 | #3,538 |
When Was Benford 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.
1928 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,387
1927 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,408
1967 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,470
1948 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,326
Where Benford Ranked Highest in 1967
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #393 | 5 |