Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1913
Lunsford
Lunsford has 34 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1913–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
34 boys have been named Lunsford since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lunsford has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1944.
- 34 total births
- 1913–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Lunsford since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 34
- total births
- 1913–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lunsford was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lunsford in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Lunsford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lunsford's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lunsford at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Lunsford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1944
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lunsford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lunsford's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lunsford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lunsford? ▼
34 babies have been named Lunsford since 1913. It was last recorded in 1944. The peak year was 1918 with 7 births.
When was Lunsford most popular? ▼
Lunsford was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Lunsford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lunsford since 1913 -- 32 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Lunsford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lundy, Lunden, Luna, Lundon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lunsford's data
- Lunsford's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- 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 Lunsford
Nearby Names Like Lunsford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lunsford
Lundy Boy
325 births
Lunden Boy
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Luna Boy
#8384 119 births
Lundon Boy
102 births
Lunnie Boy
16 births
Compare Lunsford side by side: Lunsford vs Lundy Lunsford vs Lunden Lunsford vs Luna
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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, 1913–1944 (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. "Lunsford: Baby Name Since 1913 - 34 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lunsford. 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 Lunsford 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.