Linford Name Popularity and Statistics
Linford 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 Linford?
Linford is spelled L-I-N-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Linford Popularity in 2019
Rank#12,145
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 9 places to #12,145 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Linford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1969 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
When Was Linford 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.
1924 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,776
1921 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,766
1927 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,871
1918 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,827
Where Linford Ranked Highest in 1988
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #733 | 5 |