Alford

Alford - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Alford at a glance

Alford is ranked #1997 among boy baby names in 1981, with 6 births in 1981. It peaked in 1911 at #529 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 1981
#1997
Births in 1981
6
Peak year
1911 (#529)
First appeared
1911
Popularity
1 in 279,219 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Alford appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #529. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alford and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alford? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alford. The baby boy name Alford was given to 6 baby boys in 1981, ranking #1997 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 279,219 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alford peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 529.



Famous with this name

Phillip Alford
Sonia Alford
David Alford


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Alford is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alford is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,132 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,132.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alford is where you live.


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Alford origin and meaning

Alford is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Alford, pop culture references for the name Alford and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alford

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alford, sorted by popularity.

Albert / Alfred / Alberto / Alfredo / Alvaro / Albaro / Alverto / Albertus / Albeiro / Alferd /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19811997
19751925
19681364
19661510
19651109
19641129
19631360
19611145
19601410
1959998
19581293
19571368
1956966
1955991
1954789
1953873
1952798
19511127
1950912
1949746
1948825
19471018
1946735
1945809
1944745
1943716
1942696
1941768
1940733
1939776
1938787
1937744
1936607
1935640
1934637
1933751
1932740
1931686
1930636
1929605
1928618
1927643
1926682
1925640
1924738
1923691
1922723
1921785
1920782
1919671
1918989
1917818
1916725
1915685
19141078
1913812
1912969
1911529

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1132

Even more about Alford


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alford a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alford?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Alford
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 279,219
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
1981 births +6

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