Bedford Boy
How popular is Bedford?
Peaked in 1924
No babies were recorded with the name Bedford in 2025. It was most used in 1924, when 41 boys got the name.
318living people named Bedford (est.)
71median age of people named Bedford
1,240babies named Bedford since 1880
Bedford popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1924 (41 boys) |
| Highest rank | #679 in 1887 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Bedford by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 49 | #679 |
| 1890s | 29 | #860 |
| 1900s | 54 | #942 |
| 1910s | 181 | #1,101 |
| 1920s | 305 | #1,117 |
| 1930s | 201 | #1,323 |
| 1940s | 158 | #1,519 |
| 1950s | 122 | #1,667 |
| 1960s | 82 | #2,626 |
| 1970s | 24 | #3,692 |
| 1980s | 20 | #6,248 |
| 1990s | 5 | #8,228 |
| 2010s | 5 | #12,150 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,324 |
Questions
- Is Bedford a boy or girl name?
- Bedford is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Bedford were boys.
- How popular is the name Bedford?
- No babies were recorded with the name Bedford in 2025. It was most used in 1924, when 41 boys got the name.
- When was Bedford most popular?
- Bedford peaked in 1924, when 41 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #679 in 1887.
- How many people are named Bedford?
- 1,240 babies have been named Bedford in the US since 1880. We estimate about 318 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.