How Many People Are Named Lunsford?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Lunsford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Lunsford peaked in popularity in 1918 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lunsford as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lunsford paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Lunsford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Lunsford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1918
7 births
Total Registered
34
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lunsford
Lunsford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 34 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Lunsford as a male name
Ranked #3,320 in 1944
6 male births in 1944
Peak: 1918 (7 births)
Lunsford: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lunsford span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 12 babies were registered. While Lunsford is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Lunsford by Decade
How has Lunsford tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lunsford + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lunsford as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Lunsford: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lunsford?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Lunsford are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Lunsford a common name?
Lunsford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 34 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lunsford most popular?
Lunsford reached peak popularity in 1918, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lunsford is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lunsford was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Lunsford a male name?
Lunsford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lunsford have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lunsford peaked in 1918, and the average living bearer is about 94 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lunsford Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lunsford Smith, Lunsford Johnson, Lunsford Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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