Gilford Name Popularity and Statistics
Gilford 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 Gilford?
Gilford is spelled G-I-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Gilford Popularity in 1984
Rank#6,315
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 77 places to #6,315 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gilford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1956 through 1984. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1973 | Boys | 12 | #2,857 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 17 | #1,918 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 12 | #2,414 |
| 1962 | Boys | 22 | #1,713 |
| 1961 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1960 | Boys | 15 | #2,121 |
| 1959 | Boys | 19 | #1,865 |
| 1958 | Boys | 17 | #1,953 |
| 1957 | Boys | 17 | #1,952 |
| 1956 | Boys | 22 | #1,676 |
When Was Gilford 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.
1922 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,120
1923 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #1,235
1920 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,348
1928 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,413
Where Gilford Ranked Highest in 1962
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 | #894 | 6 |