Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1915
Cranford
Cranford has 158 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 158
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
158 boys have been named Cranford since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cranford has 158 recorded births among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1962.
- 158 total births
- 1915–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Cranford since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 158
- total births
- 1915–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Cranford was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cranford in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Cranford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cranford's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cranford at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Cranford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1962
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Cranford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cranford's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Cranford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (44% of all-time use).
Cranford by state
Where Cranford concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 12 | 7.6% |
Alabama share of Cranford's total US births 7.6%
12 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cranford? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 158 babies named Cranford. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 13 births.
When was Cranford most popular? ▼
Cranford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Cranford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cranford are Alabama (12 births).
How long has the name Cranford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cranford since 1915 -- 48 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Cranford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Craig, Crawford, Crayton, Craven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cranford's data
- Cranford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 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.
- Alabama records the most Cranfords (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Cranford
Nearby Names Like Cranford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cranford
Craig Boy
#1837 299,616 births
Crawford Boy
#2559 4,710 births
Crayton Boy
#9977 674 births
Craven Boy
371 births
Craige Boy
371 births
Compare Cranford side by side: Cranford vs Craig Cranford vs Crawford Cranford vs Crayton
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, 1915–1962 (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. "Cranford: Baby Name Since 1915 - 158 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cranford. 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 Cranford 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.