Total births
248
Boys' name · since 1914
Ledford
248 babies named Ledford in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1914–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
248 boys have been named Ledford since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ledford has 248 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1966.
- 248 total births
- 1914–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 boys have been named Ledford since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 248
- total births
- 1914–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ledford was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ledford in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Ledford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ledford splits its recorded history at 1932: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ledford at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Ledford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1966
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ledford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ledford's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ledford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (30% of all-time use).
Ledford by state
Where Ledford concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 18 | 7.3% |
Kentucky share of Ledford's total US births 7.3%
18 of 248 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ledford? ▼
Ledford has been given to 248 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 12 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Ledford most popular? ▼
Ledford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Ledford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ledford are Kentucky (18 births).
How long has the name Ledford been used? ▼
Records for Ledford go back to 1914, giving 53 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Ledford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ledger, Ledell, Ledarius, Ledarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ledford's data
- Ledford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Ledfords (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Ledford
Nearby Names Like Ledford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ledford
Ledger Boy
#502 4,970 births
Ledell Boy
541 births
Ledarius Boy
#11275 500 births
Ledarrius Boy
123 births
Ledon Boy
75 births
Compare Ledford side by side: Ledford vs Ledger Ledford vs Ledell Ledford vs Ledarius
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1966 (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. "Ledford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 248 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledford. 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 Ledford 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.