Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Fordham

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#7,028 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#7028

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fordham

The earliest SSA record of Fordham as a baby boy name dates back to 2015, when 7 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Fordham — #7,028 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Fordham on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Fordham last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to 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 Fordham

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

Fordon
Fordone
Fording
Forum
Foram
Forton
Foretime
Fortin
Fourteen
Foreign
Foursome
Foran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fordham

What does the name Fordham mean?

Fordham is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fordham in 2026?

In 2026, Fordham ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Fordham most popular?

Fordham reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,028 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Fordham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fordham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fordham include Elix, Cari, Jacyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fordham

Fordham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Fordham's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,028. Use the chart and map above to compare Fordham'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.