Total births
11,009
Boys' name · since 1880
Ford
11,009 babies named Ford in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #570
- among boys today
- 11,009
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Ford currently ranks #570 among boys' names in America, with 11,009 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ford has been recorded 11,009 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #570 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #570 among boys today
- 11,009 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ford is currently the #570 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 11,009 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #570
- among boys today
- 11,009
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Ford vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#570
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ford was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
707 babies were named Ford in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Ford compares
11,009 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ford's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ford | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,009 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 707 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ford's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 707, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ford at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#570
Active since
1880
Ford popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 707
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ford popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2015 (Ford as girls' name)
Ford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ford's strongest decade.
3,716 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 82
1880s
82 births
- 1890s 115
1890s
115 births
- 1900s 135
1900s
135 births
- 1910s 694
1910s
694 births
- 1920s 737
1920s
737 births
- 1930s 353
1930s
353 births
- 1940s 445
1940s
445 births
- 1950s 418
1950s
418 births
- 1960s 267
1960s
267 births
- 1970s 156
1970s
156 births
- 1980s 169
1980s
169 births
- 1990s 330
1990s
330 births
- 2000s 626
2000s
626 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,766 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,716 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 3,716 births (34% of all-time use).
How Ford 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 Ford's total volume
Ford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ford by state
Where Ford concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 978 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 906 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 473 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 288 | 2.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 279 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 267 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 262 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 257 | 2.3% |
California share of Ford's total US births 8.9%
Even split
978 of 11,009 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Ford appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ford? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 11,009 babies named Ford. Today it holds rank #570 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 707 births.
When was Ford most popular? ▼
Ford was most popular in the 2020s decade with 3,716 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Ford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ford are California (978 births), Texas (906 births), Michigan (473 births).
How long has the name Ford been used? ▼
Records for Ford go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Forrest, Forest, Fortunato, Fortino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ford's data
- California records the most Fords (978 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ford
Nearby Names Like Ford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ford
Forrest Boy
#407 53,639 births
Forest Boy
#720 17,784 births
Fortunato Boy
#12420 910 births
Fortino Boy
#7314 800 births
Forbes Boy
#12453 242 births
Compare Ford side by side: Ford vs Forrest Ford vs Forest Ford vs Fortunato
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ford
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Kason #567
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Zaiden #574
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Ford: #570 Boys' Name - 11,009 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ford. 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 Ford 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.