Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1914
Lankford
Lankford has 61 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 61
- total births
- 1914–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lankford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 61 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Lankford recorded 61 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 1946.
- 61 total births
- 1914–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Lankford since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 61
- total births
- 1914–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lankford was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lankford in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lankford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lankford splits its recorded history at 1923: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lankford at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lankford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1946
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Lankford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lankford's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lankford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lankford? ▼
61 babies have been named Lankford since 1914. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1921 with 6 births.
When was Lankford most popular? ▼
Lankford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Lankford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lankford since 1914 -- 33 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Lankford? ▼
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 Lankford's data
- Lankford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1940s (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 Lankford
Nearby Names Like Lankford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lankford
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 Lankford side by side: Lankford vs Landon Lankford vs Lance Lankford vs Lane
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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, 1914–1946 (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. "Lankford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 61 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lankford. 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 Lankford 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.