Total births
548
Boys' name · since 1913
Delford
548 babies named Delford in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 548
- total births
- 1913–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
548 boys have been named Delford since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delford has been recorded 548 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1981.
- 548 total births
- 1913–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
548 boys have been named Delford since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 548
- total births
- 1913–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Delford was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
19 babies were named Delford in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Delford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Delford splits its recorded history at 1942: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Delford at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Delford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1981
- Peak year (1925)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Delford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Delford's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Delford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s
1930s
119 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 137 births (25% of all-time use).
How Delford 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 Delford's total volume
Delford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Delford by state
Where Delford concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 10 | 1.8% |
West Virginia share of Delford's total US births 1.8%
10 of 548 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delford? ▼
Delford has been given to 548 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 19 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Delford most popular? ▼
Delford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Delford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delford are West Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Delford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Delford since 1913 -- 69 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Delford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delford's data
- Delford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Delfords (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Delford
Nearby Names Like Delford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delford
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delford side by side: Delford vs Delbert Delford vs Delmar Delford vs Delmer
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, 1913–1981 (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. "Delford: Baby Name Since 1913 - 548 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delford. 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 Delford 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.