Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Telford
//ˈtɛlfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19377 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
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Telford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Telford |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1975 | 5 |
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.