How Many People Are Named Wofford?
An estimated 10 people in the United States have the first name Wofford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 92 years old, and Wofford peaked in popularity in 1922 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wofford as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wofford paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 92, Wofford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1944.
- Wofford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
10
About 1 in 34,275,434 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
92
years old
Peak Year
1922
10 births
Total Registered
92
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wofford
Wofford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 92 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Wofford as a male name
Ranked #3,774 in 1945
5 male births in 1945
Peak: 1922 (10 births)
Wofford: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wofford span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 41 babies were registered. Wofford has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wofford by Decade
How has Wofford 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.
Wofford by State
Wofford + Last Name Combinations
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Wofford: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wofford?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Wofford 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 34,275,434 Americans share this first name.
Is Wofford a common name?
Wofford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 28.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 92 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wofford most popular?
Wofford reached peak popularity in 1922, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wofford is approximately 92 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wofford a male name?
Wofford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wofford Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wofford Smith, Wofford Johnson, Wofford 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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