Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ford

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ford.

✦ River crossing 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #474
All-Time Peak Rank #439 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 11,009 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 707 births in 2021
💡 The Ford Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning River crossing
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English word meaning 'a shallow place in a river or stream where one can cross'. It originated as a topographical surname.
Pronunciation: FOHRD
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ford

According to SSA data, Ford achieved its highest historical rank of #439 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 707 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 96.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 141 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ford across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +96.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 707 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 141 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 82
1890s: 115
1900s: 135
1910s: 694
1920s: 737
1930s: 353
1940s: 445
1950s: 418
1960s: 267
1970s: 156
1980s: 169
1990s: 330
2000s: 626
2010s: 2,766
2020s: 3,716

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ford
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Michigan
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #161 186 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #273 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #382 171 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #348 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #330 473 2021 12.9% Decline
Texas #453 906 2022 +11.9% Growth
Kentucky #649 184 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #573 288 2021 28.0% Decline
California #505 978 2020 36.5% Decline
North Carolina #387 279 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #416 199 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #387 145 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #495 79 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #479 117 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #480 108 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #480 267 2025 +46.2% Growth
Virginia #461 154 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #642 110 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #467 130 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #399 129 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #671 97 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #580 257 2020 56.8% Decline
Ohio #460 236 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #613 88 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #485 51 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #497 89 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #615 233 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #519 45 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #459 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #574 95 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #743 55 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #355 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #606 262 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 9 1958 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #792 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 28 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #249 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1916 Insufficient historical volume

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