Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1920
Williford
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Williford, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Williford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1920.
Williford has 16 recorded births among boys since 1920, 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 1920 to 1927.
- 16 total births
- 1920–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Williford since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Williford was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Williford in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Williford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Williford's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Williford at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Williford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Williford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Williford's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Williford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Williford? ▼
Williford has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 6 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Williford most popular? ▼
Williford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Williford been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Williford since 1920 -- 8 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Williford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Williford
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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, 1920–1927 (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. "Williford: Baby Name Since 1920 - 16 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/williford. 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 Williford 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.