Holding steady.
Popularity of Ledford since 1914
Babies named Ledford per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 62 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ledford is a rare given name that originated as an English surname, likely referring to a ford near a stream called the Lede. Its use as a first name peaked in 1914, the same year it first appeared in Social Security records, with a stable but very low frequency since then. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States, and it has not been recorded in any top state lists. Ledford remains an uncommon choice, primarily used in the early 20th century style of adopting surnames as given names.
Ledford is an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name meaning 'ford near the Lede' or similar topographic features. It gained limited use as a first name in the early 20th century in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Led
Sibling names for Ledford
Names that share Ledford's style, for a brother or sister.
