Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Denford

Denford is a small village and civil parish situated in North Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish population was 250 people, increasing to 282 at the 2011 census.

Current Rank
#4,067
Peak Rank
#3,642 (1933)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1933
First Year
1961
Last Year
1933
Peak Year
#3642
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Denford

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

Denford is a small village and civil parish situated in North Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish population was 250 people, increasing to 282 at the 2011 census.

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Origin & history
Denford is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. The manor of Denford was held by the Bishop of Coutances , and later by the de Clare family before settling by 1262 in the ownership of the Earls of Gloucester . They let the Denford estates to a series of families, including the Chamberlains and the Reades .

The Story of Denford

Denford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 5 Denfords were born — ranking #3,642 that year. As of 2026, Denford ranks #4,067 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Denfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Denford

What does the name Denford mean?
Denford is a small village and civil parish situated in North Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish population was 250 people, increasing to 282 at the 2011 census.
How popular is Denford in 2026?
In 2026, Denford ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Denford most popular?
Denford reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #3,642 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Denford a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Denford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Denford?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Denford include Adgie, Ainsworth, Bubby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Denford

Denford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Denford's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #3,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Denford'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.