Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Beauford

Name: Popularity of the name Beauford in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Beauford, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#1,133 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1921

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4975

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Beauford

Beauford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 34 Beaufords were born — ranking #1,133 that year. As of 2026, Beauford ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Beaufords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Beauford

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

Bouffard
Before
Buffered
Beaufort
Beckford
Byford
Bufford
Bovard
Bevard
Board
Bored
Bord

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beauford

What does the name Beauford mean?

Beauford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Beauford in 2026?

In 2026, Beauford ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Beauford most popular?

Beauford reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #1,133 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Beauford most popular?

Beauford has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beauford.

Is Beauford a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Beauford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Beauford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beauford include Haskel, Nicklas, Jermiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beauford

Beauford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Beauford's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #1,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Beauford'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.