Total births
229
Boys' name · since 1900
Belford
229 babies named Belford in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 229
- total births
- 1900–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Belford sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 229 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belford has been recorded 229 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1960.
- 229 total births
- 1900–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
229 boys have been named Belford since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 229
- total births
- 1900–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Belford was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Belford in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Belford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Belford splits its recorded history at 1927: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Belford at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Belford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1960
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Belford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Belford's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Belford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 99 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belford? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 229 babies named Belford. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 17 births.
When was Belford most popular? ▼
Belford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Belford been used? ▼
Belford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 61 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Belford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bellamy, Belton, Belal, Bela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Belford's data
- Belford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Belford
Nearby Names Like Belford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belford
Bellamy Boy
#689 3,014 births
Belton Boy
1,178 births
Belal Boy
#6286 708 births
Bela Boy
485 births
Belvin Boy
415 births
Compare Belford side by side: Belford vs Bellamy Belford vs Belton Belford vs Belal
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, 1900–1960 (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. "Belford: Baby Name Since 1900 - 229 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belford. 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 Belford 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.