Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Bedford
//ˈbɛdfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19247 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Bedford's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Bedford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bedford |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 29 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 30 |
| 1922 | 28 |
| 1923 | 27 |
| 1924 | 41 |
| 1925 | 30 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 33 |
| 1929 | 37 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1931 | 17 |
| 1932 | 23 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 26 |
| 1935 | 23 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 14 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 20 |
| 1941 | 20 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Bedford through the decades
- Bedford peaked in 1924, when 41 babies were named Bedford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1975–2022), use of Bedford has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.