Boys' name · since 1924

Tedford

67 babies named Tedford in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

67
total births
1924–1963
years on record
1940s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade

Tedford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 67 have been recorded since 1924.

Social Security Administration records show Tedford recorded 67 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1963.

  • 67 total births
  • 1924–1963 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 30% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

67 boys have been named Tedford since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.

67
total births
1924–1963
years on record
1940s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Tedford was born in this single decade.

1935
Single peak year

8 babies were named Tedford in 1935 - its busiest year on record.

Tedford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tedford splits its recorded history at 1949: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tedford at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

67

Since 1924

40 years of records

Peak year

1935

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1924

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 1963

Tedford popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1935)
8
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
456789 19241926193519461947194919511953195719611963 5

Tedford by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Tedford's strongest decade.

20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Tedford births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 20 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tedford? ▼
Tedford has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 8 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Tedford most popular? ▼
Tedford was most popular in the 1940s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Tedford been used? ▼
Tedford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 40 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Tedford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ted, Teddy, Teddie, Tedd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tedford's data

  • Tedford's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- 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 Tedford

Nearby Names Like Tedford

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tedford

Ted Boy
#2874 75,160 births
Teddy Boy
#893 33,627 births
Teddie Boy
#12402 1,458 births
Tedd Boy
1,261 births
Tedrick Boy
#9132 750 births

Compare Tedford side by side: Tedford vs Ted Tedford vs Teddy Tedford vs Teddie

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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, 1924–1963 (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. "Tedford: Baby Name Since 1924 - 67 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tedford. 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 Tedford 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.