Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Manford

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1918

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Manford

How many people are named Manford?

Based on SSA birth records through 1982, an estimated 227 Americans born with the name Manford may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1982.

How rare is Manford?

Manford has not appeared in SSA records since 1982. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Manford?

The median age of a living American named Manford is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 62 and 79 years old.

Is Manford still popular?

No. Manford is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1982.

1880Peak 19182025

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,479

Manford disappeared from SSA records in 1982 and has not been seen in 43 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Manford peaked in 1918, when 49 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 1,479 Americans named Manford since 1880.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

300

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age75

Core range64–84

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.