How Many People Are Named Danford?

Complete statistics for the name Danford: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Danford
Very Rare
English

Danford is a very rare male name, with only 176 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,879,692 Americans. The vast majority of Danfords are over 60, with 91% of them being senior citizens.

~2,639
Living in US
1 in 125,597
Americans
1948
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
English surname used as a first name
🌐
Origin
English
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Dignified Reliable Traditional
8
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

11,276
Worldwide Bearers
#56,535
Global Rank
🇹🇿 Tanzania
8,592
🇲🇼 Malawi
761
🇿🇲 Zambia
598
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
580
🇺🇸 United States
439
🇰🇪 Kenya
108
🇿🇦 South Africa
52
🇵🇭 Philippines
30
🇯🇲 Jamaica
24
🇬🇧 England
19

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
176 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 80
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
32
Would be 30–60 (9%)
342
Would be over 60 (91%)

All 374 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1948

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
61
Modern Appeal
39
International
96

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Danford Through the Generations

Danford has been a stable name through the generations, peaking in popularity in 1948 with 19 births. Today, there are 176 Danfords living in the United States, most of whom are over 60 years old. This age skew indicates that Danford is a name predominantly associated with older generations, with few younger individuals carrying on the legacy.

✨ Similar Names to Danford

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Danford's English roots

📄 About the Name Danford

How Many People Have the Name Danford?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,639 people in the United States currently share the name Danford. That works out to roughly 1 in every 125,597 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Danford a Common or Rare Name?

Danford is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Danford Mean?

Danford means "English surname used as a first name" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Danford in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Danford Most Popular?

The name Danford reached peak popularity in 1948, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Danford?

Approximately 2,639 people named Danford live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,639. That works out to roughly 1 in 125,597 Americans.

Is Danford a rare name?

Danford is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 125,597 Americans has this name.

What does the name Danford mean?

Danford means "English surname used as a first name" and comes from English origins.

Is Danford more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Danford are male and 0% are female.

When was Danford most popular?

Danford peaked in 1948 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US2,639
All-Time Births2,639
1 in X1 in 125,597
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age80
Peak Year1948
World Rank#56,535
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.