Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1921
Leaford
10 babies named Leaford in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Leaford since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leaford has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 1925.
- 10 total births
- 1921–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Leaford since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Leaford was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Leaford in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Leaford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leaford splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births).
Leaford at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Leaford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1925
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Leaford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leaford's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Leaford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leaford? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 10 babies named Leaford. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 5 births.
When was Leaford most popular? ▼
Leaford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Leaford been used? ▼
Records for Leaford go back to 1921, giving 5 years of history through 1925.
What names are similar to Leaford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leamon, Leandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Leaford
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1921–1925 (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. "Leaford: Baby Name Since 1921 - 10 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leaford. 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 Leaford 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 July 2026.