Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1914
Langford
Langford has 81 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 1914–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Langford sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Langford recorded 81 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1963.
- 81 total births
- 1914–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Langford since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 81
- total births
- 1914–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Langford was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
7 babies were named Langford in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Langford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Langford's full recorded timeline at 1932, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1943 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Langford at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Langford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1963
- Peak year (1943)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Langford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Langford's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Langford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Langford? ▼
Langford has been given to 81 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 7 babies were born in 1943, its single highest year.
When was Langford most popular? ▼
Langford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Langford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Langford since 1914 -- 50 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Langford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Langford's data
- Langford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1960s (12) -- 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 Langford
Nearby Names Like Langford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Langford
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Langford side by side: Langford vs Landon Langford vs Lance Langford vs Lane
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, 1914–1963 (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. "Langford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 81 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/langford. 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 Langford 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.