boy's name
Telford
TEL-ferd (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 348
Telford is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1975 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1937, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1903.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Telford Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 68 |
| 1920s | 89 |
| 1930s | 72 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Telford?
In 1975, Telford was given to 5 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 Telford
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Telford Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Telford over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Telford
- English TEL-ferd
Sibling Names for Telford
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Telford — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Telford
How popular is the name Telford?
In 1975, Telford was given to 5 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 Telford a girl's or a boy's name?
Telford is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Telford?
Telford has 2 syllables.
When was Telford most popular?
Telford peaked in 1937, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.