Gifford Name Popularity and Statistics
Gifford 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 Gifford?
Gifford is spelled G-I-F-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Gifford Popularity in 2017
Rank#10,775
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,333 places to #10,775 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gifford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1979 | Boys | 12 | #3,357 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 12 | #3,203 |
| 1976 | Boys | 11 | #3,264 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1973 | Boys | 9 | #3,445 |
When Was Gifford 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.
1920 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,119
1922 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,196
1923 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,235
1926 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,264
Where Gifford Ranked Highest in 1957
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #790 | 6 |