“cliff” + “ford”
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A given name in English
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English (Southern England)
01 / Meaning & origin
Ford is a masculine given name documented in English.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 642 boys (rank 474). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Ford
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 | 682 | observed |
| 1881 | 11 | 533 | observed |
| 1882 | 7 | 754 | observed |
| 1883 | 8 | 677 | observed |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | 9 | 641 | observed |
| 1886 | 6 | 845 | observed |
| 1887 | 10 | 583 | observed |
| 1888 | 8 | 755 | observed |
| 1889 | 15 | 482 | observed |
| 1890 | 17 | 434 | observed |
| 1891 | 11 | 564 | observed |
| 1892 | 12 | 597 | observed |
| 1893 | 13 | 538 | observed |
| 1894 | 13 | 567 | observed |
| 1895 | 8 | 795 | observed |
| 1896 | 11 | 674 | observed |
| 1897 | 10 | 681 | observed |
| 1898 | 9 | 744 | observed |
| 1899 | 11 | 613 | observed |
| 1900 | 24 | 469 | observed |
| 1901 | 7 | 858 | observed |
| 1902 | 13 | 615 | observed |
| 1903 | 9 | 783 | observed |
| 1904 | 9 | 810 | observed |
| 1905 | 12 | 699 | observed |
| 1906 | 13 | 674 | observed |
| 1907 | 9 | 930 | observed |
| 1908 | 23 | 522 | observed |
| 1909 | 16 | 679 | observed |
| 1910 | 16 | 755 | observed |
| 1911 | 18 | 759 | observed |
| 1912 | 57 | 521 | observed |
| 1913 | 51 | 615 | observed |
| 1914 | 72 | 591 | observed |
| 1915 | 133 | 482 | observed |
| 1916 | 101 | 571 | observed |
| 1917 | 95 | 610 | observed |
| 1918 | 72 | 761 | observed |
| 1919 | 79 | 704 | observed |
| 1920 | 57 | 911 | observed |
| 1921 | 79 | 745 | observed |
| 1922 | 87 | 698 | observed |
| 1923 | 115 | 588 | observed |
| 1924 | 76 | 771 | observed |
| 1925 | 88 | 682 | observed |
| 1926 | 71 | 765 | observed |
| 1927 | 63 | 849 | observed |
| 1928 | 50 | 963 | observed |
| 1929 | 51 | 940 | observed |
| 1930 | 47 | 990 | observed |
| 1931 | 34 | 1,170 | observed |
| 1932 | 33 | 1,175 | observed |
| 1933 | 32 | 1,159 | observed |
| 1934 | 33 | 1,150 | observed |
| 1935 | 35 | 1,098 | observed |
| 1936 | 29 | 1,225 | observed |
| 1937 | 33 | 1,148 | observed |
| 1938 | 34 | 1,109 | observed |
| 1939 | 43 | 954 | observed |
| 1940 | 29 | 1,251 | observed |
| 1941 | 46 | 938 | observed |
| 1942 | 42 | 1,036 | observed |
| 1943 | 41 | 1,053 | observed |
| 1944 | 48 | 918 | observed |
| 1945 | 38 | 1,039 | observed |
| 1946 | 47 | 980 | observed |
| 1947 | 63 | 878 | observed |
| 1948 | 45 | 1,047 | observed |
| 1949 | 46 | 1,029 | observed |
| 1950 | 41 | 1,105 | observed |
| 1951 | 51 | 984 | observed |
| 1952 | 38 | 1,195 | observed |
| 1953 | 44 | 1,102 | observed |
| 1954 | 49 | 1,068 | observed |
| 1955 | 26 | 1,503 | observed |
| 1956 | 42 | 1,171 | observed |
| 1957 | 42 | 1,199 | observed |
| 1958 | 37 | 1,265 | observed |
| 1959 | 48 | 1,117 | observed |
| 1960 | 36 | 1,320 | observed |
| 1961 | 32 | 1,406 | observed |
| 1962 | 30 | 1,423 | observed |
| 1963 | 30 | 1,426 | observed |
| 1964 | 16 | 2,040 | observed |
| 1965 | 28 | 1,456 | observed |
| 1966 | 25 | 1,540 | observed |
| 1967 | 22 | 1,652 | observed |
| 1968 | 22 | 1,695 | observed |
| 1969 | 26 | 1,605 | observed |
| 1970 | 27 | 1,658 | observed |
| 1971 | 20 | 2,052 | observed |
| 1972 | 11 | 2,991 | observed |
| 1973 | 19 | 2,124 | observed |
| 1974 | 6 | 4,634 | observed |
| 1975 | 15 | 2,637 | observed |
| 1976 | 15 | 2,709 | observed |
| 1977 | 9 | 3,836 | observed |
| 1978 | 11 | 3,400 | observed |
| 1979 | 23 | 2,157 | observed |
| 1980 | 12 | 3,430 | observed |
| 1981 | 14 | 3,030 | observed |
| 1982 | 10 | 3,966 | observed |
| 1983 | 16 | 2,787 | observed |
| 1984 | 17 | 2,706 | observed |
| 1985 | 17 | 2,828 | observed |
| 1986 | 16 | 3,005 | observed |
| 1987 | 20 | 2,641 | observed |
| 1988 | 25 | 2,367 | observed |
| 1989 | 22 | 2,784 | observed |
| 1990 | 19 | 3,166 | observed |
| 1991 | 26 | 2,606 | observed |
| 1992 | 28 | 2,532 | observed |
| 1993 | 27 | 2,641 | observed |
| 1994 | 38 | 2,123 | observed |
| 1995 | 36 | 2,210 | observed |
| 1996 | 36 | 2,254 | observed |
| 1997 | 49 | 1,890 | observed |
| 1998 | 35 | 2,450 | observed |
| 1999 | 36 | 2,462 | observed |
| 2000 | 52 | 1,968 | observed |
| 2001 | 41 | 2,386 | observed |
| 2002 | 45 | 2,295 | observed |
| 2003 | 54 | 2,077 | observed |
| 2004 | 37 | 2,788 | observed |
| 2005 | 62 | 2,008 | observed |
| 2006 | 88 | 1,627 | observed |
| 2007 | 66 | 2,071 | observed |
| 2008 | 87 | 1,736 | observed |
| 2009 | 94 | 1,665 | observed |
| 2010 | 101 | 1,565 | observed |
| 2011 | 139 | 1,244 | observed |
| 2012 | 171 | 1,090 | observed |
| 2013 | 183 | 1,047 | observed |
| 2014 | 245 | 884 | observed |
| 2015 | 327 | 741 | observed |
| 2016 | 342 | 714 | observed |
| 2017 | 344 | 711 | observed |
| 2018 | 417 | 635 | observed |
| 2019 | 497 | 562 | observed |
| 2020 | 647 | 459 | observed |
| 2021 | 707 | 439 | observed |
| 2022 | 649 | 476 | observed |
| 2023 | 564 | 523 | observed |
| 2024 | 507 | 570 | observed |
| 2025 | 642 | 474 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Ford” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American filmmaker (born 1939)
British painter (1821–1893)
English writer and publisher (1873-1939)
American comedian (1883–1939)
American swimmer
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
