Total births
134
Boys' name · since 1919
Halford
134 babies named Halford in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1919–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
134 boys have been named Halford since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Halford recorded 134 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1959.
- 134 total births
- 1919–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
134 boys have been named Halford since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 134
- total births
- 1919–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Halford was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
18 babies were named Halford in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Halford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Halford's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Halford at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Halford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1959
- Peak year (1921)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Halford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Halford's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Halford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halford? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 134 babies named Halford. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 18 births.
When was Halford most popular? ▼
Halford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Halford been used? ▼
Halford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 41 years of data through 1959.
What names are similar to Halford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hal, Hallie, Hale, Halen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Halford's data
- Halford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 1950s (17) -- 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 Halford
Nearby Names Like Halford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halford
Hal Boy
#3455 16,784 births
Hallie Boy
1,335 births
Hale Boy
#6847 1,282 births
Halen Boy
#2462 1,255 births
Halbert Boy
1,137 births
Compare Halford side by side: Halford vs Hal Halford vs Hallie Halford vs Hale
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, 1919–1959 (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. "Halford: Baby Name Since 1919 - 134 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halford. 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 Halford 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.