Total births
348
Boys' name · since 1903
Telford
348 babies named Telford in U.S. Social Security records since 1903, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 348
- total births
- 1903–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Telford sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 348 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Telford has been recorded 348 times among boys since 1903, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1975.
- 348 total births
- 1903–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
348 boys have been named Telford since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 348
- total births
- 1903–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Telford was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
14 babies were named Telford in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Telford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Telford's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Telford at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Telford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1975
- Peak year (1937)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Telford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Telford's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Telford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
68 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (26% of all-time use).
Telford by state
Where Telford concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 14.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Telford's total US births 14.1%
49 of 348 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Telford? ▼
Telford has been given to 348 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 14 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Telford most popular? ▼
Telford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Telford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Telford are Pennsylvania (49 births).
How long has the name Telford been used? ▼
Telford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 73 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Telford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Telly, Telvin, Tellis, Teller, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Telford's data
- Telford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Telfords (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Telford
Nearby Names Like Telford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Telford
Telly Boy
#12633 1,527 births
Telvin Boy
#11250 588 births
Tellis Boy
295 births
Teller Boy
#3520 270 births
Telesforo Boy
251 births
Compare Telford side by side: Telford vs Telly Telford vs Telvin Telford vs Tellis
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, 1903–1975 (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. "Telford: Baby Name Since 1903 - 348 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/telford. 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 Telford 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.