boy's name
Hansford
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 587
Hansford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1974 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 1917, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hansford over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1974, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 112 |
| 1920s | 164 |
| 1930s | 107 |
| 1940s | 109 |
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s (to 1974) | 16 |
How popular is Hansford?
In 1974, Hansford 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 Hansford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hansford also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hansford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hansford
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hansford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hansford
How popular is the name Hansford?
In 1974, Hansford 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 Hansford a girl's or a boy's name?
Hansford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hansford?
Hansford has 2 syllables.
When was Hansford most popular?
Hansford peaked in 1917, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.