Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1922
Talford
12 babies named Talford in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1922–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Talford since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Talford recorded 12 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1935.
- 12 total births
- 1922–1935 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Talford since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1935.
- 12
- total births
- 1922–1935
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Talford was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
7 babies were named Talford in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Talford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talford's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talford at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Talford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1935
- Peak year (1935)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Talford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Talford's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Talford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talford? ▼
12 babies have been named Talford since 1922. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1935 with 7 births.
When was Talford most popular? ▼
Talford was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Talford been used? ▼
Talford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 14 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Talford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talon, Talmadge, Talan, Talmage, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Talford
Nearby Names Like Talford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talford
Talon Boy
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Talmadge Boy
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Talan Boy
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Talmage Boy
#6482 2,281 births
Talen Boy
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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, 1922–1935 (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. "Talford: Baby Name Since 1922 - 12 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talford. 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 Talford 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.