Total births
109
Boys' name · since 1914
Byford
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Byford, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1914–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
109 boys have been named Byford since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Byford has been recorded 109 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1943.
- 109 total births
- 1914–1943 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
109 boys have been named Byford since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1943.
- 109
- total births
- 1914–1943
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Byford was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
11 babies were named Byford in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Byford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Byford's full recorded timeline at 1926, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Byford at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Byford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1943
- Peak year (1915)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Byford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Byford's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Byford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (33% of all-time use).
Byford by state
Where Byford concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 30 | 27.5% |
Illinois share of Byford's total US births 27.5%
30 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Byford? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 109 babies named Byford. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 11 births.
When was Byford most popular? ▼
Byford was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Byford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Byford are Illinois (30 births).
How long has the name Byford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Byford since 1914 -- 30 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What to do with Byford's data
- Byford's decade-level peak was the 1910s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Byfords (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Byford
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, 1914–1943 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Byford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 109 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/byford. 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 Byford 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.