Masculine dossier · first seen 1884

Gilford

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1922

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Gilford

How many people are named Gilford?

Based on SSA birth records through 1984, an estimated 346 Americans born with the name Gilford may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1984.

How rare is Gilford?

Gilford has not appeared in SSA records since 1984. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Gilford?

The median age of a living American named Gilford is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 60 and 75 years old.

Is Gilford still popular?

No. Gilford is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1984.

1884Peak 19222025

Peak year

1922

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,225

Gilford disappeared from SSA records in 1984 and has not been seen in 41 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Gilford peaked in 1922, when 40 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,225 Americans named Gilford since 1884.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

418

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age70

Core range61–78

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.