Ifor is a distinctive choice, ranked #2922 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ifor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2922
About the Name Ifor
Ifor has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 587 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #2335 â parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2001.
Ifor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ifor
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Ifor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ifor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ifor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 587 places in the last five years. Its peak was #2335 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ifor is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ifor does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Ifors in the wild.
7
UK babies named Ifor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 587 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ifor
Likely around 1 other Ifor in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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