Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1932
Wenford
12 babies named Wenford in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1932–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Wenford since 1932, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Wenford recorded 12 times among boys since 1932, 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 1932 to 1942.
- 12 total births
- 1932–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Wenford since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 12
- total births
- 1932–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Wenford was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wenford in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Wenford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wenford's full recorded timeline at 1942, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wenford at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Wenford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1942
- Peak year (1932)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Wenford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wenford's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Wenford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wenford? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 12 babies named Wenford. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 7 births.
When was Wenford most popular? ▼
Wenford was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Wenford been used? ▼
Wenford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 11 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Wenford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendell, Wendall, Wendel, Wendy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wenford's data
- Wenford's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Wenford
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wenford
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Compare Wenford side by side: Wenford vs Wendell Wenford vs Wendall Wenford vs Wendel
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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, 1932–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wenford: Baby Name Since 1932 - 12 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wenford. 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 Wenford 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.