Boy · #4,033 in 2026

Cranford

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

Current Rank

#4,033

Peak Rank

#2,298 (1927)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1962

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2298

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cranford

Cranford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1927: 13 births, good for #2,298 nationwide. About 44% of every Cranford on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Cranford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 158 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cranford

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

Crawford
Conferred
Crayford
Crofford
Confort
Branford
Cranfield
Crannied
Hanford
Comfort
Craft
Confide

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cranford

What does the name Cranford mean?

Cranford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cranford in 2026?

In 2026, Cranford ranks #4,033 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cranford most popular?

Cranford reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,298 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Cranford has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cranford.

Is Cranford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cranford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cranford include Glennie, Ercel, Rebel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cranford

Cranford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Cranford's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,298. Use the chart and map above to compare Cranford'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.