Total births
1,016
Boys' name · since 1905
Beauford
Beauford has 1,016 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,016
- total births
- 1905–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Beauford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,016 have been recorded since 1905.
Beauford has 1,016 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2020.
- 1,016 total births
- 1905–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,016 boys have been named Beauford since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,016
- total births
- 1905–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Beauford was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
34 babies were named Beauford in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Beauford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beauford's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beauford at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Beauford popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2020
- Peak year (1934)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Beauford popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1920 (Beauford as girls' name)
Beauford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Beauford's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Beauford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
285 births
- 1930s
1930s
217 births
- 1940s
1940s
144 births
- 1950s 99
1950s
99 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 285 births (28% of all-time use).
How Beauford compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Beauford's total volume
Beauford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beauford by state
Where Beauford concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 6.2% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Beauford's total US births 6.2%
Even split
63 of 1,016 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beauford? ▼
Beauford has been given to 1,016 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 34 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Beauford most popular? ▼
Beauford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Beauford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beauford are Texas (63 births), North Carolina (24 births), South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Beauford been used? ▼
Records for Beauford go back to 1905, giving 116 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Beauford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beau, Bear, Beaux, Beatrice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beauford's data
- Beauford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Beaufords (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beauford
Nearby Names Like Beauford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beauford
Beau Boy
#69 65,592 births
Bear Boy
#828 3,356 births
Beaux Boy
#1002 2,541 births
Beatrice Boy
733 births
Beauden Boy
#1917 727 births
Compare Beauford side by side: Beauford vs Beau Beauford vs Bear Beauford vs Beaux
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1905–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beauford: Baby Name Since 1905 - 1,016 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beauford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beauford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.