MeaningMeaning of the name 'Gilford': | "Servant by the ford" | Formal: "Servant at the crossing"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
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Origin & history of Gilford
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Modern American roots
Gilford comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Meaning of the name 'Gilford': | "Servant by the ford" | Formal: "Servant at the crossing".
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How popular is Gilford?
1922peak year
Gilford entered U.S. records in 1884, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1922, 40 babies received the name (ranked #1125). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 1,225 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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