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Gifford

Pronunciation
[Gi-fford]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Gift Of Bravery
Origin
English

Gifford Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,452 baby boys have been named Gifford. The name peaked in 1920 with 40 US births that year (rank #1127).

Top States for Gifford

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gifford births are: New York (34), Pennsylvania (19), California (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Gifford

If you like Gifford's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

7-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gifford's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.

Quick Facts About Gifford

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
181
7-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gifford 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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