Boy · #4,151 in 2026

Balfour

Balfour is a masculine given name which may refer to:Balfour Currie (1902–1981), Canadian meteorologist and climatologist H. Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950), British musician, composer, and teacher Balfour Mount, Canadian physician, surgeon, and academic, considered the father of palliative care in North America Balfour Stewart (1828–1887), Scottish physicist and meteorologist

Current Rank
#4,151
Peak Rank
#3,264 (1914)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1928
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#3264
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Balfour

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Balfour is a masculine given name which may refer to:Balfour Currie (1902–1981), Canadian meteorologist and climatologist H. Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950), British musician, composer, and teacher Balfour Mount, Canadian physician, surgeon, and academic, considered the father of palliative care in North America Balfour Stewart (1828–1887), Scottish physicist and meteorologist

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The Story of Balfour

Balfour first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 5 Balfours were born — ranking #3,264 that year. As of 2026, Balfour ranks #4,151 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Balfours have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Balfour

Phonetically similar names — useful when Balfour is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Balefire
  • Before
  • Bollore
  • Bellflower
  • Backfire
  • Belair
  • Bushfire
  • Bilayer
  • Bellaire
  • Blore
  • Bullfighter
  • Balf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Balfour

What does the name Balfour mean?
Balfour is a masculine given name which may refer to:Balfour Currie (1902–1981), Canadian meteorologist and climatologist H. Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950), British musician, composer, and teacher Balfour Mount, Canadian physician, surgeon, and academic, considered the father of palliative care in North America Balfour Stewart (1828–1887), Scottish physicist and meteorologist
How popular is Balfour in 2026?
In 2026, Balfour ranks #4,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Balfour most popular?
Balfour reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #3,264 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Balfour a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Balfour is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Balfour?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Balfour include Anello, Brooker, Carranza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Balfour

Balfour is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Balfour's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #3,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Balfour'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.