Boy · #6,250 in 2026

Medford

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

Current Rank

#6,250

Peak Rank

#1,223 (1924)

Total Babies

665

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1980

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1223

Peak Rank

665

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Medford

Medford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1924: 35 births, good for #1,223 nationwide. About 32% of every Medford on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Medford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 665 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Medford

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

Mitford
Thedford
Meffert
Woodford
Ledford
Thetford
Tedford
Muttered
Midgard
Murdered
Mattered
Bedford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Medford

What does the name Medford mean?

Medford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Medford in 2026?

In 2026, Medford ranks #6,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Medford most popular?

Medford reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,223 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

Medford has historically been most popular in Maryland, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Medford.

Is Medford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Medford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Medford include Edmon, Salvadore, Sire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Medford

Medford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 665 births in the dataset. Medford's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Medford'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.