Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Alford

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#582 (1930)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
1924
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#5061
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Alford

Alford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 106 Alfords were born — ranking #582 that year. As of 2026, Alford ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Alfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alford

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alford

What does the name Alford mean?
Alford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Alford in 2026?
In 2026, Alford ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Alford most popular?
Alford reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #582 that year with 106 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alford most popular?
Alford has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alford.
Is Alford a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Alford?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alford include Eldridge, Hermon, German. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alford

Alford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Alford's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #582. Use the chart and map above to compare Alford's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.