Holding steady.
Popularity of Beauford since 1905
Babies named Beauford per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1934, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Beauford's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 163 |
| 1920s | 285 |
| 1930s | 217 |
| 1940s | 144 |
| 1950s | 99 |
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Beauford is an uncommon masculine given name with English origins, dating back to its first recorded use in the United States Social Security data in 1905. Despite its infrequency, Beauford has a clear and pleasant meaning: 'beautiful ford,' derived from the French and English elements 'beau' and 'ford.' It shares a phonetic similarity to the more familiar nickname 'Beau,' which has boosted the popularity of names like Beaufort. However, Beauford itself never broke into widespread use; its peak year was also its debut year of 1905, after which it quickly faded. The name's trajectory has remained stable in terms of extreme rarity, with no sign of revival in recent decades. Though not associated with any particular state, Beauford carries an old-fashioned, dignified charm that appeals to parents seeking a distinctive but rooted name.
Beauford is a variant of the English surname Beaufort, which originally denoted someone who lived near a beautiful ford. The name is composed of the Old French 'beau' (beautiful) and Old English 'ford' (shallow crossing place). Beauford has seen sporadic use as a given name in the United States since the early 20th century, though it has never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Beau
Variants: Beaufort
Sibling names for Beauford
Names that share Beauford's style, for a brother or sister.
