Holding steady.
Popularity of Mayford since 1914
Babies named Mayford per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 94 |
| 1930s | 79 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mayford is an exceedingly rare masculine first name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1914. It reached its modest peak usage in 1921, with no recorded rank in any year. Since then, it has remained consistently rare, with fewer than 5 births per year in recent decades. The name's trajectory has been stable, showing no significant revival. Its origin and meaning are uncertain, but it may be a modern English coinage blending 'May' and 'ford'. Parents who choose Mayford today often do so for its distinctive, old-fashioned sound.
Mayford is likely a modern coinage, perhaps blending the given name May with the topographic suffix -ford, meaning 'ford' or 'river crossing'. Another possibility is that it derives from a place name of Old English origin, but no specific historical location is widely attested. The name appears infrequently in U.S. records, first recorded in 1914, and has remained rare.
Sibling names for Mayford
Names that share Mayford's style, for a brother or sister.
