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Alford

/ˈælfɚd/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2019

Alford has been given to about 4,795 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1930, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈælfɚd/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 2,124
Median age today73 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Alford per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year1930 · 106
  • Born in 20250
  • All time4,795

How popular is Alford?

Its best year was 1930, when 106 babies were given the name, ranking 582nd. The typical living American called Alford is about 73 years old today.

Names that sound like Alford

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Sanford0.79
  2. Rayford0.79
  3. Bradford0.72
  4. Stanford0.72
  5. Clifford0.69
  6. Crawford0.72
  7. Wilford0.71
  8. Milford0.71

Middle names for Alford

Ranked by flow score
  1. Alford Paul0.77
  2. Alford Lee0.77
  3. Alford Blake0.76
  4. Alford Bryce0.76
  5. Alford Wade0.76
  6. Alford Quinn0.76

Sibling names for Alford

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.86
  2. Elouisesister · 0.86
  3. Winonasister · 0.86
  4. Louiebrother · 0.84
  5. Otisbrother · 0.84
  6. Hughbrother · 0.83

Where Alford is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Alford White0.72
    2. Alford Reyes0.72
    3. Alford Nguyen0.72
    4. Alford Lee0.72
    5. Alford Hill0.72
    6. Alford Hall0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Alford

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. Scotland1974–2020
    3. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.