Boy · #3,646 in 2026

Langford

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

Current Rank

#3,646

Peak Rank

#2,964 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1963

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#2964

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Langford

Langford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1943: 7 births, good for #2,964 nationwide. About 27% of every Langford on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Langford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 81 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 Langford

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

Longford
Lanford
Linford
Lanfear
Blanford
Lawford
Lyford
Lifford
Lamphere
Lansford
Latchford
Liford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Langford

What does the name Langford mean?

Langford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Langford in 2026?

In 2026, Langford ranks #3,646 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Langford most popular?

Langford reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #2,964 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Langford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Langford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Langford include Delta, Corbitt, Hawthorne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Langford

Langford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Langford's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #2,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Langford'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.