Boy · #3,828 in 2026

Rickford

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

Burrington is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated in the unitary authority of North Somerset, just off the A368 between Blagdon and Churchill. 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Axbridge and about 10 miles (16 km) east of Weston-super-Mare. The parish includes the hamlets of Bourne and Rickford and has a population of 464.

Current Rank

#3,828

Peak Rank

#2,770 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1954

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2770

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rickford

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

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Origin & history

Old Methodist chapel at Rickford. Now a masonic lodge Burrington is believed to mean 'The villa and an enclosure' from the Old English bur , end and tun . Burrington was part of the hundred of Brent-cum-Wrington . In the 15th century the village was called Beryngton and was involved in lead mining. It is very close to Burrington Combe where there is evidence of occupation since Neolithic times, the Bronze Age and Roman periods. There is also an Iron Age hillfort known as Burrington Camp . The 19th century Methodist chapel in Rickford is now a masonic lodge. The gauging house over the brook in

The Story of Rickford

Rickford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 8 Rickfords were born — ranking #2,770 that year. As of 2026, Rickford ranks #3,828 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Rickfords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Rickford

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

Rockford
Record
Referred
Ricard
Rickard
Rikard
Rochefort
Rexford
Rocard
Regard
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Rickert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rickford

What does the name Rickford mean?

How popular is Rickford in 2026?

In 2026, Rickford ranks #3,828 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rickford most popular?

Rickford reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,770 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Rickford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rickford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rickford include Eppie, Heron, Lawrnce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rickford

Rickford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Rickford's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,770. Use the chart and map above to compare Rickford'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.