Medford Name Popularity and Statistics
Medford 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 Medford?
Medford is spelled M-E-D-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Medford Popularity in 1980
Rank#6,250
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,284 places to #6,250 and recorded the same number of births 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.
Medford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 12 | #2,246 |
| 1950 | Boys | 10 | #2,438 |
| 1949 | Boys | 13 | #2,123 |
| 1948 | Boys | 13 | #2,115 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 9 | #2,534 |
| 1945 | Boys | 12 | #2,009 |
| 1944 | Boys | 8 | #2,633 |
| 1943 | Boys | 11 | #2,277 |
| 1942 | Boys | 9 | #2,523 |
| 1941 | Boys | 13 | #1,997 |
| 1940 | Boys | 18 | #1,627 |
| 1939 | Boys | 14 | #1,879 |
When Was Medford 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
35 recorded births
National rank #1,223
1923 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,502
1926 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,565
1918 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,539
Where Medford Ranked Highest in 1935
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #459 | 5 |