Boy · #6,387 in 2026

Manford

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

Manford is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Donald Manford (1934–1991), American politician Jason Manford, English comedian, singer, television presenter, and actor Jeanne Manford (1920–2013), American activist

Current Rank

#6,387

Peak Rank

#949 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1982

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#949

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Manford

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

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The Story of Manford

Manford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 49 Manfords were born — ranking #949 that year. As of 2026, Manford ranks #6,387 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Manfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Manford

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

Munford
Mannered
Mumford
Manfred
Manard
Monfort
Manfra
Manfre
Hanford
Maynard
Menard
Mansard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manford

What does the name Manford mean?

How popular is Manford in 2026?

In 2026, Manford ranks #6,387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Manford most popular?

Manford reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #949 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Manford has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Manford.

Is Manford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Manford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Manford include Davie, Harvie, Carmel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Manford

Manford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Manford's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #949. Use the chart and map above to compare Manford'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.