Boy · #3,275 in 2026

Mayford

Mayford is a village in Woking borough of the county of Surrey, England. It is 3 miles south of Woking on Egley Road, part of the A320 between Woking and Guildford, Surrey. The village is mainly centred on the roundabout in the middle of the village. Mayford lays claim to having been mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, as "Maiford". The same spelling was recorded in 1212.

Current Rank
#3,275
Peak Rank
#2,265 (1921)
Total Babies
230
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1958
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2265
Peak Rank
230
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayford

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

Mayford is a village in Woking borough of the county of Surrey, England. It is 3 miles south of Woking on Egley Road, part of the A320 between Woking and Guildford, Surrey. The village is mainly centred on the roundabout in the middle of the village. Mayford lays claim to having been mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, as "Maiford". The same spelling was recorded in 1212.

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Etymology
The name Mayford is supposed to be derived from the ford that used to cross the river Hoe. The 'May' part is believed to be short for mayweed, which grows around the River Hoe. Hawthorn trees were only called "May" from the 14th century onwards so this is unlikely to be the origin of the name.

The Story of Mayford

Mayford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 14 Mayfords were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Mayford ranks #3,275 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 230 Mayfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mayford

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

  • Meffert
  • Hayford
  • Mothered
  • Mithered
  • Marred
  • Mired
  • Milford
  • Moored
  • Medford
  • Mumford
  • Mord
  • Mared

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayford

What does the name Mayford mean?
Mayford is a village in Woking borough of the county of Surrey, England. It is 3 miles south of Woking on Egley Road, part of the A320 between Woking and Guildford, Surrey. The village is mainly centred on the roundabout in the middle of the village. Mayford lays claim to having been mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, as "Maiford". The same spelling was recorded in 1212.
How popular is Mayford in 2026?
In 2026, Mayford ranks #3,275 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayford most popular?
Mayford reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,265 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mayford most popular?
Mayford has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayford.
Is Mayford a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mayford?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayford include Ferdie, Orton, Belmont. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayford

Mayford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Mayford's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayford'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.