Ford
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Ford: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2020 |
| 1998 | #1642 |
| 1999 | #2097 |
| 2002 | #2636 |
| 2003 | #2857 |
| 2004 | #3009 |
| 2005 | #2754 |
| 2006 | #2087 |
| 2007 | #4333 |
| 2008 | #3158 |
| 2009 | #4527 |
| 2010 | #2941 |
| 2012 | #3416 |
| 2013 | #2403 |
| 2015 | #4747 |
| 2016 | #2027 |
| 2017 | #1923 |
| 2018 | #1991 |
| 2019 | #1745 |
| 2020 | #1825 |
| 2021 | #2493 |
| 2022 | #2018 |
| 2023 | #2007 |
| 2024 | #1758 |
| 2025 | #1705 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 25 of the 30 years from 1996 to 2025.
In 2024: #535 among boys in Scotland, #1758 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2020 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1705 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #535 in Scotland in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1705 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1758 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #2007 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #2018 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #2493 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1825 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1745 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1991 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1923 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2027 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #4747 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2403 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3416 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2941 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #4527 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #3158 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #4333 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2087 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2754 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #3009 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #2857 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #2636 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #2097 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1642 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2020 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #535 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Ford is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Ford, between 1996 and 2025, in 25 of those 30 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 25 | #1642 in 1998 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #535 in 2024 |
Its high point came 26 years earlier in England and Wales (1998) than in Scotland (2024).
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What is known about Ford
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 2 official registrars, 1996–2025.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #535 in Scotland in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.