Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1915
Shuford
39 babies named Shuford in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Shuford since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shuford recorded 39 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1935.
- 39 total births
- 1915–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Shuford since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 39
- total births
- 1915–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Shuford was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shuford in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Shuford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shuford's full recorded timeline at 1923, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shuford at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Shuford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1935
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Shuford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Shuford's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Shuford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (74% of all-time use).
Shuford by state
Where Shuford concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 13 | 33.3% |
North Carolina share of Shuford's total US births 33.3%
13 of 39 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shuford? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 39 babies named Shuford. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 11 births.
When was Shuford most popular? ▼
Shuford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Shuford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shuford are North Carolina (13 births).
How long has the name Shuford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shuford since 1915 -- 21 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Shuford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shulem, Shun, Shubh, Shuaib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shuford's data
- Shuford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shufords (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Shuford
Nearby Names Like Shuford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shuford
Shulem Boy
#1986 1,584 births
Shun Boy
909 births
Shubh Boy
#3762 418 births
Shuaib Boy
#4952 333 births
Shubham Boy
#10316 310 births
Compare Shuford side by side: Shuford vs Shulem Shuford vs Shun Shuford vs Shubh
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, 1915–1935 (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. "Shuford: Baby Name Since 1915 - 39 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shuford. 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 Shuford 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.