Alford
Meaning
an English place name and surname; likely old ford, from eald and ford, though some trace it to ford by the alder trees
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Alford has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Alford
People given the name Alford in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Alford deep dive
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