boy name
Ford
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#474 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Ford in the US, 1880–2025
Ford first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2021, when 707 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 642.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Ford popular?
Near its peak Ford is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2021.
| 2020s | 3,716 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,766 | |
| 2000s | 626 | |
| 1990s | 330 | |
| 1980s | 169 | |
| 1970s | 156 | |
| 1960s | 267 | |
| 1950s | 418 | |
| 1940s | 445 | |
| 1930s | 353 | |
| 1920s | 737 | |
| 1910s | 694 | |
| 1900s | 135 | |
| 1890s | 115 | |
| 1880s | 82 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ford a boy or a girl name?
Ford is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Ford a popular name right now?
Ford is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2021.
How popular is the name Ford?
In 2025, Ford ranked #474 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Ford most popular?
Ford was most popular in 2021, when about 707 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.