Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1916
Wolford
12 babies named Wolford in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1916–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Wolford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Wolford recorded 12 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1920.
- 12 total births
- 1916–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Wolford since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 12
- total births
- 1916–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Wolford was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wolford in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Wolford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wolford splits its recorded history at 1920: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wolford at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Wolford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1920
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Wolford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Wolford's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Wolford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wolford? ▼
12 babies have been named Wolford since 1916. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1916 with 7 births.
When was Wolford most popular? ▼
Wolford was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Wolford been used? ▼
Wolford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 5 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Wolford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wolfgang, Wolf, Wolfe, Wolfram, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wolford's data
- Wolford's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1920s (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 Wolford
Nearby Names Like Wolford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wolford
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Wolfram Boy
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Wolcott Boy
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Compare Wolford side by side: Wolford vs Wolfgang Wolford vs Wolf Wolford vs Wolfe
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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, 1916–1920 (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. "Wolford: Baby Name Since 1916 - 12 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wolford. 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 Wolford 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.