boy's name
Branford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 59
Branford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1992, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1936.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Branford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1995, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s (to 1995) | 48 |
How popular is Branford?
In 1995, Branford was given to 10 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 Branford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Branford also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Branford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Branford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Branford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Branford
How popular is the name Branford?
In 1995, Branford was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Branford a girl's or a boy's name?
Branford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Branford?
Branford has 2 syllables.
When was Branford most popular?
Branford peaked in 1992, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.