Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1917
Burford
51 babies named Burford in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1917–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Burford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Burford has been recorded 51 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 1936.
- 51 total births
- 1917–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Burford since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 51
- total births
- 1917–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Burford was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Burford in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Burford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Burford's full recorded timeline at 1922, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Burford at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Burford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1936
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Burford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Burford's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Burford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Burford? ▼
Burford has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1936. 11 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Burford most popular? ▼
Burford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Burford been used? ▼
Burford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 20 years of data through 1936.
What names are similar to Burford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Burton, Burl, Burt, Burke, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Burford's data
- Burford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1930s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Burford
Nearby Names Like Burford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Burford
Burton Boy
#5067 22,486 births
Burl Boy
#9898 7,181 births
Burt Boy
6,555 births
Burke Boy
#3222 4,118 births
Burnell Boy
2,790 births
Compare Burford side by side: Burford vs Burton Burford vs Burl Burford vs Burt
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, 1917–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Burford: Baby Name Since 1917 - 51 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/burford. 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 Burford 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.