Mulford is an uncommon given name of English origin, derived from the Old English elements "mul" meaning mill and "ford" signifying a river crossing. This name was likely bestowed upon individuals who lived near or worked at mills located by fordable rivers in medieval England. Today, Mulford is rarely encountered as a first name, making it quite distinctive for those who bear it.
Mulford saw an increase in births between 1915 and 1918, with a peak of 7 births in the latter year. However, this trend did not continue into 1921, which had the same number of births as 1915, at 5. Over these four years, there were a total of 23 births.