Boy · #4,040 in 2026

Elford

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

Elford is an English surname and occasionally a given name. Notable people with the name include:Given nameElford Albin Cederberg (1918–2006), American politician from MichiganSurnameJohn Elford, Australian rugby league footballer John Paul Elford (1922–1991), American Roman Catholic priest Keith A.

Current Rank

#4,040

Peak Rank

#2,877 (1919)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1960

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2877

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elford

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

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The Story of Elford

Elford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 9 Elfords were born — ranking #2,877 that year. As of 2026, Elford ranks #4,040 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Elfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elford

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

Ilford
Alford
Alphard
Telford
Belford
Welford
Aelfred
Efird
Effort
Milford
Aford
Allured

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elford

What does the name Elford mean?

How popular is Elford in 2026?

In 2026, Elford ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elford most popular?

Elford reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,877 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Elford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elford include Greene, Birdie, Berthel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elford

Elford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Elford's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,877. Use the chart and map above to compare Elford'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.