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Benford

/ˈbɛnfɚd/ · 100% boys · last recorded 1988

Benford has been given to about 366 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1927, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈbɛnfɚd/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 179
Median age today75 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Benford per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1927 · 12
  • Born in 20250
  • All time366

How popular is Benford?

Its best year was 1927, when 12 babies were given the name, ranking 2420th. The typical living American called Benford is about 75 years old today.

Names that sound like Benford

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Sanford0.71
  2. Buford0.71
  3. Winford0.71
  4. Bradford0.64
  5. Stanford0.64
  6. Bernard0.60
  7. Clifford0.59
  8. Ford0.60

Middle names for Benford

Ranked by flow score
  1. Benford Paul0.77
  2. Benford Lee0.77
  3. Benford Wade0.76
  4. Benford Quinn0.76
  5. Benford Neal0.76
  6. Benford Jude0.76

Sibling names for Benford

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.70
  2. Elouisesister · 0.69
  3. Lenorasister · 0.68
  4. Otisbrother · 0.66
  5. Louiebrother · 0.66
  6. Hughbrother · 0.66

Where Benford is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Benford Anderson0.77
    2. Benford White0.72
    3. Benford Reyes0.72
    4. Benford Nguyen0.72
    5. Benford Lee0.72
    6. Benford Hill0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Benford

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.