Ford is a distinctive choice, ranked #1705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ford in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1705
US Rank #474
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About the Name Ford
Ford is steadily gaining in popularity, up 67 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1642 in 1998, and it currently sits at #1758. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Ford is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ford in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #570, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Ford
Gerald Ford — Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. was the 38th president of the United States.
Ford F-Series — The Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks marketed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since model year 1948 as a range of full-size pickup trucks — positioned between Ford's Ranger and Super Duty pickup trucks.
Ford Escort (Europe) — The Ford Escort is a small family car that was manufactured by Ford of Europe from 1968 until 2004.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ford
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Ford per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ford in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ford is rising: up 120 places since 2020, to #1,705 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,642 in 1998.
Ford is more popular in the US (#570) than in the UK (#1758). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ford include: Ford F-Series, Ford Escort (Europe) and Ford flathead V8 engine. Short summaries for each appear below.
Ford ranks #570 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
15
UK babies named Ford (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 120 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ford
Almost certainly the only Ford in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Ford
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks marketed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since model year 1948 as a range of full-size pickup trucks — positioned between Ford's Ranger and Super Duty pickup trucks.
Edsel Bryant Ford was an American business executive and philanthropist, who was the only child of pioneering industrialist Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Jane Bryant Ford.
The Ford flathead V8 (often called simply the Ford flathead or flathead Ford) is a V8 engine with a flat cylinder head introduced by the Ford Motor Company in 1932 and built by Ford through 1953.