Alford
Pronunciation: [ ALF-erd ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Alford is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ALF-erd.
Parents who love the name Alford often also consider Elmo, Roslyn, Christoffer .
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Historical Record
Alford first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,443 babies have been named Alford in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alford is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,949 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,949
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Middle Name Ideas
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Also a Girl Name
Alford is also used as a girl name, ranked #67426.
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Greek Christophoros origin
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English origin
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Old French origin
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Norman French origin
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Hebrew origin
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Kinyarwanda origin
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About the Name Alford
Alford is a boy name .
Is Alford a boy or girl name? Alford is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,949 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #67,426. Alford is more commonly used as a boy name.
Alford is currently ranked #28,949 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Alford include Alf, Aly, Alfie, and Alfoie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Alford include Alfonso, Alfonzo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis