Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1914
Monford
27 babies named Monford in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1914–1948
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Monford since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Monford recorded 27 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1948.
- 27 total births
- 1914–1948 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Monford since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1948.
- 27
- total births
- 1914–1948
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Monford was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Monford in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Monford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monford's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monford at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Monford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1948
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Monford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Monford's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Monford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monford? ▼
Monford has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Monford most popular? ▼
Monford was most popular in the 1910s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Monford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monford since 1914 -- 35 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Monford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Monty, Montgomery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Monford's data
- Monford's decade-level peak was the 1910s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Monford
Nearby Names Like Monford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monford
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Compare Monford side by side: Monford vs Monte Monford vs Monroe Monford vs Monty
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, 1914–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 27 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monford. 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 Monford 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.