Ford
Boy name · #474 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 642 baby boys were named Ford, placing it at #474 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #741, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,804 boys born in 2025 was named Ford.
The 145-year story
Ford first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 707 boys were named Ford — good for #439 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ford per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ford in class?
Ford scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ford is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ford is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fords were TX (75), CA (61), FL (38), UT (34), NC (29). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ford
Statistically, parents drawn to Ford tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayd, Creed, Remy, Zaid, and Royal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ford | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 642 | #474 |
| 2024 | 507 | #570 |
| 2023 | 564 | #523 |
| 2022 | 649 | #476 |
| 2021 | 707 | #439 |
| 2020 | 647 | #459 |
| 2019 | 497 | #562 |
| 2018 | 417 | #635 |
| 2017 | 344 | #711 |
| 2016 | 342 | #714 |
| 2015 | 327 | #741 |
| 2014 | 245 | #884 |
| 2013 | 183 | #1047 |
| 2012 | 171 | #1090 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 101 | #1565 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 88 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2077 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ford a popular boy name?
Ford ranked #474 among boys in 2025 with 642 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #741.
When was the name Ford most popular?
Ford peaked in 2021, when 707 American boys received the name (ranked #439 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ford?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,804 newborn American boys was named Ford. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.