boy's name
Alford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 4,795
Alford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1930, when 106 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Alford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 |
| 1890s | 127 |
| 1900s | 171 |
| 1910s | 538 |
| 1920s | 902 |
| 1930s | 778 |
| 1940s | 697 |
| 1950s | 600 |
| 1960s | 344 |
| 1970s | 225 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How popular is Alford?
In 2019, Alford was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Alford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Alford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Alford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Alford
How popular is the name Alford?
In 2019, Alford was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Alford a girl's or a boy's name?
Alford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alford?
Alford has 2 syllables.
When was Alford most popular?
Alford peaked in 1930, when 106 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.