Guilford Name Popularity and Statistics
Guilford 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 Guilford?
Guilford is spelled G-U-I-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 8 letters.
Guilford Popularity in 1973
Rank#5,101
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,542 places to #5,101 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1967.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Guilford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1973. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 14 | #2,019 |
| 1949 | Boys | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1948 | Boys | 10 | #2,443 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1945 | Boys | 7 | #2,743 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1942 | Boys | 11 | #2,268 |
| 1941 | Boys | 11 | #2,207 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1939 | Boys | 12 | #2,050 |
| 1938 | Boys | 10 | #2,326 |
When Was Guilford 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.
1923 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,644
1925 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,679
1924 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,776
1917 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,755
Where Guilford Ranked Highest in 1930
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #514 | 5 |