Holding steady.
Popularity of Halford since 1919
Babies named Halford per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Halford is an extremely rare given name, most commonly used as a masculine name in the early 20th century. According to U.S. Social Security data, it first appeared in 1919 and saw its peak usage in 1921, though it never achieved high popularity. Its trajectory has been stable, with negligible usage in recent decades. The name does not appear in top state rankings and is not associated with any specific region. Halford is typically a transfer of the English surname, and its etymology is uncertain, likely related to a place name meaning 'hollow ford' or 'half ford'. As a given name, it fits alongside other early 20th-century surname-style names like Harold and Clarence.
Halford is a transferred use of the English surname, which likely originates from a place name. The surname may derive from Old English 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'hollow', combined with 'ford', meaning 'a shallow crossing'. Alternatively, it could come from 'half ford', referring to a ford that was only partially usable. As a given name, it has seen limited use, primarily in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hal, Ford
Sibling names for Halford
Names that share Halford's style, for a brother or sister.
