Boy · #4,347 in 2026

Playford

Current Rank
#4,347
Peak Rank
#4,347 (1924)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1924
First Year
1924
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#4347
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Playford

Playford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1924: 5 births, good for #4,347 nationwide. Playford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Playford

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

  • Bluford
  • Plourde
  • Player
  • Played
  • Preferred
  • Placard
  • Pleasured
  • Pilfered
  • Proffered
  • Pickford
  • Pulford
  • Playfield

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Playford

What does the name Playford mean?
Playford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Playford in 2026?
In 2026, Playford ranks #4,347 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Playford most popular?
Playford reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #4,347 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Playford a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Playford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Playford?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Playford include Althea, Alyre, Arkley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Althea
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Alyre
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Arkley
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Arshag
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Ausie
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Baldassare
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Bicente
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Bivian
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About the name Playford

Playford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Playford's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Playford'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.