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Telford

//ˈtɛlfɜrd//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19377 lettersStarts with T

Meaning & origin

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Telford's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Telford, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Telford
19035
19129
19136
19145
19159
19167
191712
191811
19199
192010
192110
192210
192310
192410
192512
19267
192710
192810
19308
19317
19328
19339
193410
19368
193714
19398
19409
19416
19427
19446
19455
19469
19485
19495
19505
195110
19525
19548
19557
19615
19649
19668
19755

Telford through the decades

  • Telford peaked in 1937, when 14 babies were named Telford in the US.
  • The 1920s were Telford's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1949–1975), use of Telford has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.

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