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How Many People Are Named Ford?
Estimated people named Ford living in the U.S. today
7,885
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,381
- Peak year: 2021 (707 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,885
Ford by age group — who carries the name today?
Ford popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ford
Ford has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,381 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,885 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,348 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Fords you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ford in the US?
An estimated 7,885 people named Ford are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ford very rare — about 1 in 43,348 Americans.
Is Ford a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ford is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ford most popular?
Ford peaked in 2021, when 707 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ford?
Ford ranks #2,783 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).