Ledford Name Popularity and Statistics
Ledford 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 Ledford?
Ledford is spelled L-E-D-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Ledford Popularity in 1966
Rank#3,948
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 100 places to #3,948 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1963.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ledford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1924 through 1966. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 10 | #2,309 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1940 | Boys | 7 | #2,871 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 11 | #2,184 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1928 | Boys | 12 | #2,387 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1925 | Boys | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1924 | Boys | 6 | #3,867 |
When Was Ledford 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
1921 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,502
1919 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,385
1916 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,259
Where Ledford Ranked Highest in 1936
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #391 | 6 |