Holding steady.
Popularity of Hanford since 1911
Babies named Hanford per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hanford's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 122 |
| 1930s | 42 |
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hanford is a rare English-origin name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1911. It has never been popular, with no recorded rank in recent decades and a peak recorded use in its debut year of 1911. The name likely derives from a habitational surname meaning 'high ford,' and its trajectory has been stable at very low usage. No top states are associated with Hanford, reflecting its scarcity. Today, it remains an uncommon choice, primarily used as a masculine given name.
Hanford is primarily an English surname transferred to first name use. It likely derives from a place name composed of Old English elements 'heah' (high) and 'ford' (ford), meaning 'high ford.' The name first appeared as a given name in the early 20th century, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hank, Ford
Sibling names for Hanford
Names that share Hanford's style, for a brother or sister.
