Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1912
Thedford
Thedford has 153 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 153
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Thedford sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 153 recorded since 1912.
Thedford has 153 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1959.
- 153 total births
- 1912–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 boys have been named Thedford since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 153
- total births
- 1912–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Thedford was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
11 babies were named Thedford in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Thedford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thedford splits its recorded history at 1928: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thedford at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Thedford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1959
- Peak year (1921)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Thedford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Thedford's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Thedford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thedford? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 153 babies named Thedford. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 11 births.
When was Thedford most popular? ▼
Thedford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Thedford been used? ▼
Records for Thedford go back to 1912, giving 48 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Thedford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Theodore, Theo, Theron, Theadore, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thedford's data
- Thedford's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1950s (18) -- 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 Thedford
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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, 1912–1959 (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. "Thedford: Baby Name Since 1912 - 153 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thedford. 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 Thedford 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.