boy's name
Fordham
FOR-dum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 67
Fordham is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2020, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2015.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fordham Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Fordham?
In 2024, Fordham was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Fordham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Fordham
- English FOR-dum
Sibling Names for Fordham
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fordham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fordham
How popular is the name Fordham?
In 2024, Fordham was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Fordham a girl's or a boy's name?
Fordham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fordham?
Fordham has 2 syllables.
When was Fordham most popular?
Fordham peaked in 2020, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.