Boy · #3,645 in 2026

Shuford

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

Shuford is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alonzo C. Shuford (1858–1933), American politician George A. Shuford (1895–1962), American politician Jacob L. Shuford, American admiral Reggie Shuford, American lawyer

Current Rank

#3,645

Peak Rank

#2,630 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1935

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2630

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shuford

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

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The Story of Shuford

Shuford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 11 births, good for #2,630 nationwide. About 74% of every Shuford on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Shuford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shuford

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shuford

What does the name Shuford mean?

How popular is Shuford in 2026?

In 2026, Shuford ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shuford most popular?

Shuford reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,630 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Shuford has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shuford.

Is Shuford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shuford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shuford include Lark, Alver, Brack. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shuford

Shuford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Shuford's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Shuford'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.