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Telford

Pronunciation
[Tel-ford]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Works In Iron
Origin
French

Telford Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 348 baby boys have been named Telford. The name peaked in 1937 with 14 US births that year (rank #1981).

Top States for Telford

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Telford births are: Pennsylvania (49).

Other French-Origin Names Like Telford

If you like Telford's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

7-Letter Names Starting with T

Names with Telford's exact length and starting letter: Taaveti, Tabatha, Tabbart, Tabetha, Tabitha.

Quick Facts About Telford

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
187
7-letter T-names in our dictionary
585
T-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Telfer Works In Iron Male French
Telfor Works In Iron Male French
Telfour Works In Iron Male French

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Compare Telford to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Telford against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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