Gifford Boy
How popular is Gifford?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Gifford in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 40 boys got the name.
580living people named Gifford (est.)
64median age of people named Gifford
1,452babies named Gifford since 1880
Gifford popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (40 boys) |
| Highest rank | #803 in 1898 |
| First recorded | 1891 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Gifford by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 | #803 |
| 1900s | 21 | #1,216 |
| 1910s | 196 | #930 |
| 1920s | 281 | #1,119 |
| 1930s | 194 | #1,217 |
| 1940s | 186 | #1,300 |
| 1950s | 190 | #1,502 |
| 1960s | 144 | #1,668 |
| 1970s | 98 | #2,817 |
| 1980s | 80 | #3,837 |
| 1990s | 27 | #6,120 |
| 2010s | 16 | #10,770 |
Questions
- Is Gifford a boy or girl name?
- Gifford is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Gifford were boys.
- How popular is the name Gifford?
- No babies were recorded with the name Gifford in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 40 boys got the name.
- When was Gifford most popular?
- Gifford peaked in 1920, when 40 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #803 in 1898.
- How many people are named Gifford?
- 1,452 babies have been named Gifford in the US since 1880. We estimate about 580 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.