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Willford

//ˈwɪlfɜrd//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19428 lettersStarts with W

Meaning & origin

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Willford's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Willford, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Willford
19137
19155
19175
19187
19195
19205
19217
19226
19238
19259
19266
19277
19288
19315
19328
19346
19367
19406
19416
194211
19447
19485

Willford through the decades

  • Willford peaked in 1942, when 11 babies were named Willford in the US.
  • The 1920s were Willford's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1928–1948), use of Willford has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.

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