Boy · #3,338 in 2026

Wofford

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

Current Rank

#3,338

Peak Rank

#2,801 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1945

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wofford

The earliest SSA record of Wofford as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 5 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Wofford — #2,801 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Wofford on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Wofford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1945, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 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

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Names that sound like Wofford

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

Wafford
Warred
Swafford
Waard
Waffed
Wafr
Swofford
Waarde
Ward
Watford
Warde
Walford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wofford

What does the name Wofford mean?

Wofford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wofford in 2026?

In 2026, Wofford ranks #3,338 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wofford most popular?

Wofford reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,801 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wofford a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wofford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wofford include Goble, Versie, Osby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wofford

Wofford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Wofford's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Wofford'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.